Dmitri Shostakovich - String Quartet No. 3; Two Pieces For String Octet; Piano Quintet - Sviatoslav Richter, Borodin Quartet / Мелодия Audio CD 1997 / 74321 40713 2

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Product Details

• Label: Мелодия – 74321 40713 2
• Format: CD, Compilation
• Country: Europe
• Released: 1997
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Modern

Overview

Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73 (1946) is a masterpiece of emotional contrast, showcasing the composer’s deep expressiveness through five diverse movements. Each movement blends lightness and darkness, demonstrating Shostakovich’s mastery in balancing tension and beauty.

The Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11, composed in 1925, explores a rich, romantic texture that highlights the composer’s early style. The Prelude in D Minor (Adagio) offers a somber, contemplative mood, while the Scherzo in G Minor (Allegro Molto) injects energy and playfulness into the work.

Finally, the Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57 (1940), one of Shostakovich’s most celebrated chamber works, is a powerful blend of intellectual rigor and raw emotion. Featuring Sviatoslav Richter on piano, this five-movement piece is marked by contrasting moods and themes, shifting from lyrical to tempestuous passages.

Performed by the Borodin Quartet, with Sviatoslav Richter on piano and the Prokofiev Quartet joining for the octet, this compilation offers an unmatched interpretation of Shostakovich’s chamber music.

Track Listing

String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73 (33:48)

1. I: Allegretto – 6:33
2. II: Moderato Con Moto – 5:25
3. III: Allegro Non Troppo – 4:06
4. IV: Adagio – 6:28
5. V: Moderato – 11:16

Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11 (10:34)

1. I: Prelude in D Minor (Adagio) – 6:32
2. II: Scherzo in G Minor (Allegro Molto) – 4:02

Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57 (35:20)

1. I: Prelude (Lento) – 4:37
2. II: Fugue (Adagio) – 11:57
3. III: Scherzo (Allegretto) – 4:01
4. IV: Intermezzo (Lento) – 7:25
5. V: Finale (Allegretto) – 7:20

Key Credits

• Cello: Valentin Berlinsky (Borodin Quartet), Kira Tsvetkova (Prokofiev Quartet)
• Viola: Dmitri Shebalin (Borodin Quartet), Galina Odinets (Prokofiev Quartet)
• Violin I: Mikhail Kopelman (Borodin Quartet), Rostislav Dubinsky (Prokofiev Quartet)
• Violin II: Andrei Abramenkov (Borodin Quartet), Yaroslav Alexandrov (Borodin Quartet), Ella Brakker (Prokofiev Quartet), Nadezhda Baikova (Prokofiev Quartet)
• Piano: Sviatoslav Richter
• Ensemble: Borodin Quartet, Prokofiev Quartet
• Recording Engineer: Edvard Shakhnazaryan (tracks 1 to 5), Igor Veprintsev (tracks 8 to 12), Valentin Skoblo (tracks 6, 7)
• Restoration & Sound Engineer: Eberhard Richter
• Producer: Niels Høirup
• Remastered By: Michael Glaser
• Layout, Design: BKMS, Hamburg