Violin Concertos 1 & 2

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Frank Peter Zimmermann & NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester & Alan Gilbert

Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 are violin concertos by Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich, composed in 1947–48 and 1967 respectively. They exemplify Shostakovich's mid- and late-period styles, blending tonal foundations with sharp dissonance, intense orchestral colour and contrasting solo lyricism — the first contains extended solo passages and dramatic contrasts, while the second is shorter and more economical, reflecting the concision of his later output.
First released: November 2016

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor: I. Nocturne
    9:15
  2. 2.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor: II. Scherzo
    6:25
  3. 3.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor: III. Passacaglia
    11:06
  4. 4.
    Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor: IV. Burlesque
    4:59
  5. 5.
    Violin Concerto no. 2 in C sharp minor: I. Moderato
    12:45
  6. 6.
    Violin Concerto no. 2 in C sharp minor: II. Adagio
    9:02
  7. 7.
    Violin Concerto no. 2 in C sharp minor: III. Adagio - Allegro
    8:05

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