Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 60 "Leningrad"
Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Junge Deutsche Philharmonie & Академический симфонический оркестр Московской филармонии & Rudolf Barshai
Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 'Leningrad' is a symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich, composed in 1941 and first performed in 1942. The work features expansive orchestration, march-like rhythms and contrasting lyrical episodes that evoke the wartime atmosphere, and it occupies a prominent position in Shostakovich's output as a major wartime symphony reflecting the Soviet experience of the Second World War.
First released: September 1991
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- 1.Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 60 "Leningrad": I. Allegretto26:10
- 2.Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 60 "Leningrad": II. Moderato (Poco allegretto)10:40
- 3.Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 60 "Leningrad": III. Adagio - Trio - Moderato risoluto17:32
- 4.Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 60 "Leningrad": IV. Allegro non troppo16:46
- 5.Moment of silence and meditation; applause2:28
