5063758966177

Shostakovich: Piano Concertos, Fantastic Dances, Prelude & Fugue

Giuseppe Andaloro/Orchestra Sinfonica Abruzzese/Filippo Arlia

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Format: CD

Cat No: 96617

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Release Date:  10 April 2026

Label:  Brilliant Classics

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5063758966177

Genres:  Classical  Orchestral  

Composer/Series:  Shostakovich

  • Description

    Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) composed two piano concertos that stand as strikingly different yet complementary reflections of his evolving musical and emotional world. The Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor Op.35 (1933), written for piano, trumpet, and string orchestra, is a work of youthful brilliance and wit. Shostakovich himself was the soloist at its premiere, showcasing his virtuosity and sharp humor. The concerto brims with parody, irony, and stylistic playfulness -traits that would define much of his music. The first movement alternates between dramatic, driving passages and cheeky references to classical motifs. The second movement offers a surprisingly lyrical, melancholic interlude before the music veers back into high-spirited satire.