Discovering Shostakovich
Listen to programmes examining the life and works of Dmitri Shostakovich.
Dmitri Shostakovich
Donald Macleod explores Shostakovich's youth - and the work of five lost musical souls.
Shostakovich: A Journey into Light—Sunday Feature
Stephen Johnson on how the music of Shostakovich helped him survive clinical depression.
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4—Discovering Music
Stephen Johnson explores Shostakovich's Symphony No. 4.
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
Geoffrey Norris recommends his favourite recordings of Shostakovich's Symphony No.5
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5—Discovering Music
Stephen Johnson explores Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5.
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 'Leningrad'
Howard Goodall and Suzy Klein discuss Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony.
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7
Proms Music Guide: Shostakovich Symphony No. 7
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8—Discovering Music
Stephen Johnson explores Shostakovich's Eighth Symphony.
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8
Stephen Johnson surveys and recommends recordings of Shostakovich's 8th Symphony
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9
Stephen Johnson explores the music and ideas behind Shostakovich's 9th Symphony.
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
Stephen Johnson compares recordings of Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony.
Sean Shepherd and Shostakovich 10—BBC Proms, 2013, Proms Plus Intro
Sean Shepherd on his new commission. Gerard McBurney on Shostakovich's Symphony No 10.
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Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1
In this Music Guide, Stephen Johnson talks about Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No. 1
Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Stephen Johnson and Christian Poltera explore Shostakovich's First Cello Concerto.
Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8
Stephen Johnson and the Royal String Quartet explore Shostakovich's 8th String Quartet.
Shostakovich: Piano Trios
Stephen Johnson on the intricacies of Shostakovich's two trios for piano and strings.
