All Shostakovich articles
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Premium ❘ FocusSentimental Work: Baiba Skride on Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto no.1
The Latvian violinist grew up with Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto no.1, a work that allows a lot of freedom of expression – as her two recordings amply demonstrate
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ReviewYo-Yo Ma: Shostakovich
An A-lister line-up proves a mixed bag on this anniversary celebration
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ReviewConcert review: Edgar Moreau (cello) Philadelphia Orchestra/Nathalie Stutzmann
Bruce Hodges hears the performance of Schumann, Bach, Missy Mazzoli and Shostakovich at Philadelphia’s Marian Anderson Hall on 29 March 2025
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BlogsMusic between friends: Sheku Kanneh-Mason on his new album, ‘Shostakovich & Britten’
The British cellist speaks to The Strad about his deeply personal new album, the influence of Rostropovich and the emotional extremes that keep him returning to this music.
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ReviewConcert review: Carducci Quartet, Sonoro Quartet, Guildhall School Musicians
Edward Bhesania visits London’s Milton Court Concert Hall on 29 January 2025 for the performance of Shostakovich and Ustvolskaya
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ReviewJerusalem Quartet: Shostakovich
Grittily human readings of music close to this ensemble’s heart
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ReviewNing Feng: Prokofiev, Shostakovich
Virtuosity is a given in a pair of superbly characterised concertos
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ReviewCasals Quartet: Shostakovich
A quartet renowned in Classical repertoire ventures into the 20th century
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ReviewConcert review: Yo-Yo Ma (cello) Kathryn Stott (piano)
Janet Banks listens to the veteran duo’s performance of Fauré, Assad, Nadia Boulanger, Shostakovich, Pärt and Franck at London’s Barbican Hall on 2 November 2024
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ReviewLionel Martin: Kabalevsky, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky
A Mutter protégé impresses in a wide-ranging Russian programme
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ReviewConcert review: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello) Sinfonia of London/John Wilson
Tim Homfray visits London’s Barbican Hall on 15 October 2024 for the performance of Shostakovich, Kenneth Hesketh and Rachmaninoff
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BlogsViolinist Patricia Kopatchinskaja on the shadow world of Shostakovich
US correspondent Thomas May speaks with Patricia Kopatchinskaja about playing Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1 on her current tour with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Edward Gardner, which culminates in her long-overdue Carnegie Hall debut.
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ReviewConcert review: Pacifica Quartet masterclass and concert
Bruce Hodges attends the performance of Shostakovich and Beethoven as part of the Bowdoin Festival at the Studzinski Recital Hall, Bowdoin, ME, US, on 1 July 2024
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ReviewConcert review: David Finckel (cello) Wu Han (piano)
Leah Hollingsworth hears the performance of Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Grieg at the Brevard Music Center, Brevard, NC, US, on 1 July 2024
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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
