All Shostakovich articles
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ReviewDaniel Lozakovich: Grieg, Franck, Shostakovich, Shor/Pletnev
Youth and experience combine with mixed results
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ReviewConcert review: Sheryl Staples, Frank Huang (violins) Cynthia Phelps (viola) Carter Brey (cello) Igor Levit (piano) Christopher Martin (trumpet) New York Philharmonic/Jaap van Zweden
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Mozart, Shostakovich and Brahms in David Geffen Hall at New York’s Lincoln Center on 1 June 2024
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ReviewQuartetto Noûs: Shostakovich
An Italian group brings warmth to its ongoing Shostakovich cycle
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ReviewConcert review: Jerusalem Quartet
Bruce Hodges the performance of Haydn, Brahms and Shostakovich at New York’s 92NY on 16 April 2024
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ReviewConcert review: Quatuor Danel
Tim Homfray reports on the performance of Shostakovich and Weinberg at London’s Wigmore Hall on 19 March 2024
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BlogsShostakovich string quartets translate the human experience: Quatuor Danel
Marc Danel, first violinist of Quatuor Danel, shares the ensemble’s history with the complete string quartet cycle, including its highlights and challenges for the players
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BlogsThe Brodsky Quartet: how we prepare our Shostakovich string quartet cycle
Embarking on several Shostakovich string quartet performance cycles over 2024 and 2025, members of the Brodsky Quartet answer our questions on how to tackle this mammoth of a task
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ReviewConcert review: Apollon Musagète Quartet
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Schubert, Dvořák and Shostakovich at the Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York on 7 February 2024
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ReviewConcert review: Pablo Ferrández (cello) London Philharmonic Orchestra/Karina Canellakis
Edward Bhesania hears the performance of Brahms, Mussorgsky and Shostakovich at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 21 February 2024
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Premium ❘ FeatureSession Report: the Carducci Quartet on recording Shostakovich
As the Carducci Quartet releases its third Shostakovich disc, Tom Stewart hears from the group’s violist and cellist about the extreme contrasts between the two featured pieces – the ninth and fifteenth string quartets
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ReviewConcert review: Dover Quartet
Bruce Hodges hears the performance of Haydn, Florence Price and Shostakovich at the Perelman Theater, Philadelphia, PA, US, on 14 January 2024
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: Minetti Quartet: Berg, Ligeti. Shostakovich
Performances that combine immaculate technique with passion and insight
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VideoSergej Krylov performs Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto no.1
The violinist selected the concert as his ‘Sentimental Work’ in the October 2023 issue of the magazine
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ReviewRachel Barton Pine: Dependent Arising
A Russian concerto meets thrash metal and comes out on top
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ReviewJulia Fischer, Kirill Troussov: Violin Duos
Much to delight the tastebuds in this sparky pairing
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: cellist Alban Gerhardt, Alliage Quintet: Phantasy In Blue
A master cellist delivers old favourites in striking new garb
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ReviewConcert review: Belcea Quartet, Bertrand Chamayou (piano)
Tim Homfray heas the performance of Shostakovich and Franck at London’s Wigmore Hall on 13 April 2023
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ReviewBrodsky Quartet, Laura van der Heijden: Golden Oldies – More Favourite Encores
A joyous jumble of encores from an ever-youthful quartet
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ReviewConcert review: Emerson Quartet
Peter Quantrill attends the quartet’s final London concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall on 8 November 2022