Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Album by Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich & Mstislav Rostropovich

Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47, is a symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich, composed in 1937. The work juxtaposes sweeping late-Romantic orchestration with stark, march-like motifs and abrupt contrasts of mood, and its musical language and reception reflected and responded to intense political pressures in the Soviet Union, marking a pivotal moment in Shostakovich's public career.
First released: 2017

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: I. Moderato – Allegro non troppo – Largamente – Moderato
    14:59
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: II. Allegretto
    5:31
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: III. Largo
    12:51
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo
    12:04

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