This album of Shostakovich works is a rare treat on many levels. First, it's an entire CD of works showing a side of Shostakovich that may not immediately come to mind. There are few hints here of the stern, militaristic, bleak, and politically charged Shostakovich that may be more commonly associated with his name. On this recording, however, we get to hear the more playful and witty side of the venerable Russian composer. The other treat is, although it is a compilation of previously released recordings, it features ...
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This album of Shostakovich works is a rare treat on many levels. First, it's an entire CD of works showing a side of Shostakovich that may not immediately come to mind. There are few hints here of the stern, militaristic, bleak, and politically charged Shostakovich that may be more commonly associated with his name. On this recording, however, we get to hear the more playful and witty side of the venerable Russian composer. The other treat is, although it is a compilation of previously released recordings, it features magnificent offerings by an all-star list of orchestras. The headlining pieces for the album are of course the two piano concertos, the first written for himself and the second written for his son, Maxim. Heard here with pianist Dmitri Alexeev and the English Chamber Orchestra, the two concertos are performed with equal measures of crisp technique, subtle nuance, and exciting orchestral tuttis. The trumpet solos in the first concerto are first rate. Alexeev's playing throughout is quite...
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Add this copy of Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 Etc to cart. $37.19, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by EMI.