Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op 112, 'The Year 1917'

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Shostakovich’s 12th symphony – ‘The Year 1917’ - is a programmatic work in that it tries to describe an event, in this case the Russian Revolution, with music rather than words. Its four movements are played without a break, and with its use of Russian folk and revolutionary songs, and a triumphal feel of the last movement, it’s a work typical of Shostakovich's symphonic output. Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Performers: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Rumon Gamba Recording date: 27 January 1999 Date of broadcast: 23 February 1999