Shostakovich: Quintet Op57; String Quartet No 2 Op68

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As a young man, Dmitri Shostakovich was known for his playing of Beethoven's Hammerklavier sonata--in other words, he was quite a virtuoso. He did not keep his technique up for long, becoming involved in composition. But he did make some impressive recordings of his own music, including this powerful version of his great Piano Quartet. The Beethoven Quartet, which performed with the same four players for 50 years, was one of Russia's greatest chamber ensembles. Shostakovich wrote most of his quartets for them, and their performances are certainly authentic. You can also get their entire series of 15 quartets on the Consonance label. --Leslie Gerber

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Shostakovich: Quintet Op57; String Quartet No 2 Op68
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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 Shostakovich: Quintet Op57; String Quartet No 2 Op68

Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000023FM
Release Date: 1994-09-20

Tracks:

  1. Piano Quintet, Op. 57: Prelude
  2. Piano Quintet, Op. 57: Adagio
  3. Piano Quintet, Op. 57: Scherzo - Allegretto
  4. Piano Quintet, Op. 57: Intermezzo - Lento
  5. Piano Quintet, Op. 57: Finale - Allegretto
  6. String Quartet No. 2, Op. 68: Overture - Moderato con moto
  7. String Quartet No. 2, Op. 68: Recitative And Romance - Adagio
  8. String Quartet No. 2, Op. 68: Waltz - Allegretto
  9. String Quartet No. 2, Op. 68: Theme And Variations

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As a young man, Dmitri Shostakovich was known for his playing of Beethoven's Hammerklavier sonata--in other words, he was quite a virtuoso. He did not keep his technique up for long, becoming involved in composition. But he did make some impressive recordings of his own music, including this powerful version of his great Piano Quartet. The Beethoven Quartet, which performed with the same four players for 50 years, was one of Russia's greatest chamber ensembles. Shostakovich wrote most of his quartets for them, and their performances are certainly authentic. You can also get their entire series of 15 quartets on the Consonance label. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Historic.......2003-07-13

How wonderful it is to listen to the composer perform his own work.... If I enjoyed the actual music a smidge more, I'd rate this 5 stars.

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