Piano Concerto no. 2 / Symphony no. 5

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich

Piano Concerto No. 2 / Symphony No. 5 is a recording pairing of two orchestral works by Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, composed in 1957 and 1937 respectively. The pairing contrasts a lyrical, technically demanding piano concerto with a large-scale symphony that consolidated Shostakovich's public reputation amid the political pressures of the 1930s, offering both virtuosic display and broad symphonic argument that occupy distinct places in his oeuvre.
First released: 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 5, op. 47: I. Moderato - Allegro non troppo
    16:59
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 5, op. 47: II. Allegretto
    4:56
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 5, op. 47: III. Largo
    15:48
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 5, op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo
    9:57
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 2: I. Allegro
    7:20
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 2: II. Andante
    6:50
  7. 7.
    Piano Concerto no. 2: III. Allegro
    5:39
  8. 8.
    Three Fantastic Dances: I. Allegretto
    1:07
  9. 9.
    Three Fantastic Dances: II. Andantino
    1:25
  10. 10.
    Three Fantastic Dances: III. Allegretto
    0:52

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