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The fifth symphony is subtitled 'To October', in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the 1917 Bolshevik (October) Revolution. The triumphant finale can be heard either as political protest or capitulation to Stalin’s Soviet regime.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Marin Alsop |
| Orchestra | Baltimore Symphony Orchestra |
| Composer | Dmitry Shostakovich |
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BBC Proms—BBC Proms, 2018
All broadcasts from the 2018 BBC Proms season.
