Violin Concertos no. 1, op. 77 & no. 2, op. 129
Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & David Fiodorovich Oistrakh & Česká filharmonie & Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Mravinsky & Jiří Tomášek & Symfonický orchestr Českého rozhlasu & Charles Mackerras
Violin Concertos nos. 1 (Op. 77) and 2 (Op. 129) are violin concertos by Dmitri Shostakovich, composed in 1948 and 1967 respectively. The works showcase Shostakovich's 20th-century orchestral language — the first combines intense, angular violin writing with dark orchestral textures while the second reflects a leaner, more introspective late style, marking important points in his response to the Soviet political climate and his evolving musical voice.
First released: 12th September 2000
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- 1.Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 77: I. Nocturne: Moderato
- 2.Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 77: II. Scherzo: Allegro
- 3.Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 77: III. Passacaglia: Andante - Cadenza
- 4.Violin Concerto no. 1 in A minor, op. 77: IV. Burlesque: Allegro con brio
- 5.Violin Concerto no. 2 in C-sharp minor, op. 129: I. Moderato
- 6.Violin Concerto no. 2 in C-sharp minor, op. 129: II. Adagio
- 7.Violin Concerto no. 2 in C-sharp minor, op. 129: III. Adagio - Allegro
