Dimitri Shostakovich: Shostakovich Symphonies And Concertos: Reference Books:

As do all great artists Shostakovich creates in his art a personal language of universal appeal. In Shostakovich Symphonies and Concertos acclaimed author David Hurwitz describes the musical elements of that language: what it sounds like how it works expressively as opposed to providing a mere technical analysis. In this first book of its kind Hurwitz closely examines fifteen Shostakovich symphonies and six concertos in chronological order offering a wonderfully descriptive guided tour of the music as it unfolds in real time revealing its genius and how it fits in the tradition of Western classical music. The accompanying full-length BIS records CD contains afine performance of Shostakovich's popular Fifth Symphony which illustrates the various elements of the composer's individual style.

Par CHOSTAKOVITCH DIMITRI. Shostakovich composed a wide variety of music. His music includes Symphonies, String Quartets, Concertos, Sonatas, Film Music and Jazz inspired pieces. In this publication we feature the very famous Waltz No.2 from his Suite for Variety Orchestra arranged for treble recorder and piano by Irmhild Beutler and Sylvia Rosin. Familiar to many as the title music to the movie Eyes Wide Shut, Dmitri Shostakovich's Waltz No. 2 from the Suite for Variety Orchestra - which is better known as Jazz Suite No. 2 - has mysterious and lascivious qualities that call to mind circus or variety music. Sylvia Rosin and Irmhild Beutler have arranged this dramatic Russian performance piece for treble recorder and piano, thus adding another well-known classic to the instrumental literature available. Shostakovich's stirring Waltz No. 2 will be thoroughly enjoyed by players and audiences alike. Effective Russian performance piece Easy arrangement for treble recorder and piano Famous title music from the film 'Eyes Wide Shut' / Date parution : 2015-11-20/ Répertoire / Flûte à Bec Alto et Piano

Par CHOSTAKOVITCH DIMITRI. Shostakovich composed a wide variety of music. His music includes Symphonies, String Quartets, Concertos, Sonatas, Film Music and Jazz inspired pieces. In this publication we feature the very famous Waltz No.2 from his “Suite for Variety Orchestra” arranged for flute and piano by Rien de Reede and Bert Mooiman. Familiar to many as the title music to the movie “Eyes Wide Shut”, Dmitri Shostakovich's Waltz No. 2 – which is better known as Jazz Suite No. 2 – has mysterious and lascivious qualities that call to mind circus or variety music. Rien de Reede and Bert Mooiman have arranged this dramatic Russian performance piece for flute and piano, thus adding another well-known classic to the instrumental literature available. Effective Russian performance piece Easy arrangement for flute and piano Famous title music from the film “Eyes Wide Shut”/ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière et Piano

for flute and clarinet-Dimitri Chostakovitch (1906-1975) fut un compositeur et pianiste russe. Sa personnalité novatrice s?affirma très tôt avec ses deux premières symphonies et son opéra Le Nez (1928). En 1936 il achève la composition de son second opéra Lady Macbeth qui fut violemment critiqué dans la Pravda. Chostakovitch devint ainsi officiellement un 'ennemi du peuple' accusation qui dans l?URSS des années 30 précédait bien souvent une déportation. Il est hanté par des idées de suicide qui ne cesseront de le tourmenter toute sa vie. La Symphonie n° 4 (1935-1936) est le reflet de son état psychologique de l?époque. Cette œuvre bouleversante ne sera créée qu?un 1961.Selon la version officielle Chostakovitch retira de lui-même son œuvre la jugeant imparfaite. Mais il est bien plus vraisemblable qu?il ait cédé à des pressions exercées par des hautes instances. Obligé de faire des concessions Chostakovitch donne à sa musique des accents plus traditionnels. Chostakovitch est l?auteur d?une abondante production : opéras ballets musiques de film oratorios concertos symphonies musique de chambre etc.La carrière de compositeur pour le cinéma débute en 1929 avec La Nouvelle Babylone et se poursuit toute sa vie durant jalonnée de succès comme la trilogie La Jeunesse de Maxime le Retour de Maxime et Du côté de Viborg (1934-1938) qui valut au compositeur le Prix Staline. Cette valse est extraite de la musique du film La Jeunesse de Maxime. Ed Keeley en a réalisé un bel arrangement pour un duo Flûte traversière et Clarinette et Orchestre d?Harmonie.

The Scherzo is the 2nd movement from Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony; a short brutally fierce movement which is constantly loud and uses some of Shostakovich’s most violent musical language. This arangement for brass band is a wonderful way to celebrate the centenary of Shostakovich’s birth.

The Scherzo is the 2nd movement from Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony; a short brutally fierce movement which is constantly loud and uses some of Shostakovich’s most violent musical language. This arangement for Brass Band is a wonderful way to celebrate the centenary of Shostakovich’s birth.

Festive Overture was composed in 1954 to commemorate the 37th birthday of the October Revolution of 1917. With this overture Shostakovich shows his brighter side in contrast to his melancholy 10th symphony written in the previous year. The premiere of this piece took place on November 6 1954 at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Shostakovich makes great use of different themes which he alternates and intermingles in a masterly way. This skilful transcription by Tohru Takahashi retains all the grandeur of the original.