Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

by Dmitri Shostakovich

Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: August 2002
  • Label: Unknown
  • Country: Russia
  • Length: 1:09:19
  • Community rating: 3.92/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2' is a concerto compilation by Dmitri Shostakovich [袛屑懈褌褉懈泄 楔芯褋褌邪泻芯胁懈褔], shaped by melancholic, sombre moods. Its selection and arrangement lean on complex, acoustic elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: complex, acoustic, atmospheric, instrumental, dissonant, modern

Tracklist

  1. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77: I. Nocturne. Moderato (12:29)
  2. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77: II. Scherzo. Allegro (6:29)
  3. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77: III. Passacaglia. Andante (14:44)
  4. Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77: IV. Burlesque. Allegro con brio (4:47)
  5. Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 129: I. Moderato (13:02)
  6. Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 129: II. Adagio (9:35)
  7. Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 129: III. Adagio - Allegro (8:13)

Credits

  • Dmitri Shostakovich - primary artist, composed by
  • Maxim Vengerov - primary artist, violin
  • Mstislav Rostropovich - primary artist, conductor
  • Matthew Cosgrove - concept by [series]

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