Symphony no. 5
Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest & Bernard Haitink
Symphony No. 5 is the fifth symphony by Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich, composed and premiered in 1937. The work blends traditional symphonic structure with stark contrasts, terse motifs and ambiguous tonality, employing large-scale orchestration and dramatic dynamics that marked a pivotal moment in his career amid intense political scrutiny in the Soviet Union.
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- 1.Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: I. Moderato18:06
- 2.Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: II. Allegretto5:30
- 3.Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: III. Largo15:43
- 4.Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo10:34
