Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich, Vol.2

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Dmitry Shostakovich, Mieczyslaw (Moisei) Vainberg

2. Prelude for piano, in C sharp minor, Op. 34/10
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Leonid Kogan, Dmitry Shostakovich

3. Prelude for piano, in D flat major, Op. 34/15
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Leonid Kogan, Dmitry Shostakovich

4. Prelude for piano, in B flat minor, Op. 34/16
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Leonid Kogan, Dmitry Shostakovich

5. Prelude for piano, in D minor, Op. 34/24
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Leonid Kogan, Dmitry Shostakovich

6. The Gadfly, suite from the film score, Op. 97a (assembled by Atovmyan) The Gadfly (Main Theme)
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by Dmitry Shostakovich

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
This disc is of much less interest than the other selections in Revelation's Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich series. Most of it is taken up with a piano four-hand arrangement of the 10th Symphony, and while it's instructive to hear the two composer-pianists playing, much of the music's impact is lost in the arrangement. If you want pointers on how to conduct the 10th Symphony, don't miss this disc, but otherwise buy a CD of the orchestral version. The brief fillers are amusing, but hardly justify purchase of this disc, which goes onto the shelf for historical curiosities and stays there. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Emotion and Insight - a powerful combination..........2005-09-19

This CD should be on the CD racks of anyone interested in Shostakovich and his music. For several reasons:

1) because it is so interesting and insightful to hear Shostakovich playing his own music at the piano - remembering that before he turned to composing he was on the verge of a major concert pianist career...
2) because the playing and singing is extremely heartfelt and beautiful - a real PERFORMANCE of the music.
3) because the CD presents music which is not particularly well known and deserves wider performance (and acclaim).

A really wonderful CD.

Average customer rating:

Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Eclectra
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Quintets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

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Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000778C7O
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich (Vol. 2) - Symphony No. 10 arranged for piano duet Op. 93 (recorded 15 February 1954); Four Preludes for Violin and Piano Op. 34 (with Leonid Kogan, violin); Music from the film 'Ovod' (The Gadfly Op. 97 (recorded 28 May 1955)

Average customer rating:

Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich (Vol. 2) - Symphony No. 10 arranged for piano duet Op. 93 (recorded 15 February 1954); Four Preludes for Violin and Piano Op. 34 (with Leonid Kogan, violin); Music from the film 'Ovod' (The Gadfly Op. 97 (recorded 28 May 1955)

Manufacturer: Russian Revelation
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

Modern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000006BBL
Release Date: 1998-04-21

Tracks:

Symphony No. 10 In E Minor, Op. 93: Moderato
Symphony No. 10 In E Minor, Op. 93: Allegro
Symphony No. 10 In E Minor, Op. 93: Allegretto
Symphony No. 10 In E Minor, Op. 93: Andante: Allegro
Four Preludes For Violin And Piano From '24 Preludes', Op. 34: Prelude No.10 In C Sharp Minor
Four Preludes For Violin And Piano From '24 Preludes', Op. 34: Prelude No. 15 In D
Four Preludes For Violin And Piano From '24 Preludes', Op. 34: Prelude No. 16 In B Flat Minor
Four Preludes For Violin And Piano From '24 Preludes', Op. 34: Prelude No.24 In D Minor
Music From The Film 'Ovod'

Amazon.com

This disc is of much less interest than the other selections in Revelation's Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich series. Most of it is taken up with a piano four-hand arrangement of the 10th Symphony, and while it's instructive to hear the two composer-pianists playing, much of the music's impact is lost in the arrangement. If you want pointers on how to conduct the 10th Symphony, don't miss this disc, but otherwise buy a CD of the orchestral version. The brief fillers are amusing, but hardly justify purchase of this disc, which goes onto the shelf for historical curiosities and stays there. --Leslie Gerber

Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich - Vol. 5

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Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich - Vol. 5

Manufacturer: Russian Revelation
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Shostakovich Plays Shostakovich (Vol. 2) - Symphony No. 10 arranged for piano duet Op. 93 (recorded 15 February 1954); Four Preludes for Violin and Piano Op. 34 (with Leonid Kogan, violin); Music from the film 'Ovod' (The Gadfly Op. 97 (recorded 28 May 1955)

ASIN: B000009DR3
Release Date: 1998-07-07

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