Waltz No. 2 from Suite for Variety Stage Orchestra


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Originally scored for symphony orchestra, Shostakovich's Jazz Suite No. 2is notable for the addition of saxophones, accordion and guitar. The appealing second waltz is in a light classical style and is wonderfully adapted for young concert bands i




Tahiti Trot and Jazz Suite


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Compositions by Dmitri Shostakovich


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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 65. Chapters: Ballets by Dmitri Shostakovich, Ballets to the music of Dmitri Shostakovich, Concertos by Dmitri Shostakovich, Operas by Dmitri Shostakovich, String quartets by Dmitri Shostakovich, Suites by Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphonies by Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 7, List of compositions by Dmitri Shostakovich, Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 13, Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 11, Symphony No. 14, Symphony No. 15, 24 Preludes and Fugues, Symphony No. 12, Moscow, Cheryomushki, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Song of the Forests, Symphony No. 9, Symphony No. 8, Symphony No. 10, The Nose, Cello Concerto No. 2, Piano Concerto No. 2, Cello Concerto No. 1, Violin Sonata, Suite for Variety Orchestra, Symphony No. 6, String Quartet No. 8, String Quartet No. 1, Cello Sonata, Violin Concerto No. 1, Suite on Finnish Themes, Concerto DSCH, Mercurial Manoeuvres, The Bright Stream, String Quartet No. 3, Piano Concerto No. 1, The Bolt, Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2, String Quartet No. 9, String Quartet No. 15, Violin Concerto No. 2, Symphony No. 3, Festive Overture, From Jewish Folk Poetry, String Quartet No. 12, String Quartet No. 13, Anti-Formalist Rayok, Piano Trio No. 1, String Quartet No. 2, Piano Quintet, String Quartet No. 5, Seven Songs on Poems by Alexander Blok, String Quartet No. 6, Tahiti Trot, String Quartet No. 14, String Quartet No. 11, String Quartet No. 4, Novorossiysk Chimes, String Quartet No. 7, Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1, Piano Trio No. 2, String Quartet No. 10, Piano Sonata No. 2, The Gadfly Suite, Children's Notebook, Suite from ''The Age of Gold''. Excerpt: Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 dedicated to the city of Leningrad was completed on 27 December 1941. In its time, the symphony was extremely popular in both Russia and the West as a symbol of resistance and...







J. S. Bach - Cello Suite 1 (Lorimer)


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Bach's masterpieces transcribed for classical guitar.




Shostakovich


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"Shostakovich's life is a fascinating example of the paradoxes of living as an artist under totalitarian rule. Alone among his artistic peers, he survived successive Stalinist cultural purges and won the Stalin Prize five times, yet in 1948 he was dismissed from his conservatory teaching positions, and many of his works were banned from performance. He prudently censored himself, in one case putting aside a work based on Jewish folk poems. Under later regimes he balanced a career as a model Soviet - holding government positions and acting as an international ambassador - with his unflagging artistic ambitions."--Jacket.




Dmitri Shostakovich Catalogue


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Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-75) was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, as well as the first major Soviet composer. In the fourth edition of Dmitri Shostakovich Catalogue: The First Hundred Years and Beyond, Derek C. Hulme names and describes all known musical compositions of the Russian composer. More than 175 major works are annotated and discussed, including such comprehensive details as titles and subtitles, dates of composition, instrumentation, and duration; information on dedications and premieres; arrangements by the composer and others; publication details; notes on bibliographical references and the location of the autograph score; and comprehensive chronological lists of vinyl, compact disc, and visual recordings. The entries are presented chronologically and by opus number, while indexes of names and compositions provide full accessibility. Several appendixes supplement the volume, guiding readers to further information in published sources and providing information on the composer's film, radio, television, and theatre productions; his abandoned projects and obscure works; and his recordings, including box sets and special USSR recordings. An appendix also discusses the monogram DSCH, a musical motif based on his name that permeates his compositions. This new edition also includes a comprehensive chronological chart of Shostakovich's works and historical events and several plates of memorabilia.




Shostakovich


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"This new edition, produced to coincide with the centenary of Shostakovich's birth, draws on many new writings on the composer. In doing so, it provides both a more detailed and focused image of Shostakovich's life, and a wider view of his cultural background."--P. [4] of cover.




Setting the Record Straight


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The words surrounding music influence how we listen to it.