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Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Nationality:
Russian
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Soviet
Born: September 25, 1906, St. Petersburg Died: August 9, 1975, Moscow (age 68)
Seven Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, Op. 127
(for soprano, violin, cello and piano)
| 2:43 | I. | Song of Ophelia [Ophelia's Song] | |
| 3:25 | II. | Gamayun, the Bird of Prophecy [Gamajun/Hamayun] | |
| 3:13 | III. | We Were Together (That Troubled Night) | |
| 3:02 | IV. | The City Sleeps (Deep in Sleep) | |
| 2:02 | V. | The Storm | |
| 4:44 | VI. | Secret Signs [Mysterious Signs] | |
| 5:58 | VII. | Music |
Duration: 25 minutes (approximately)
Composed:
1967 (age 60-61)
Premiere:
October 23, 1967. Vishnevskaya, Oistrakh, Rostropovich and Vainberg
3 recordings,
20 videos
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2:42
Galina Vishnevskaya, David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich
I.
Song of Ophelia [Ophelia's Song]
3:13
Galina Vishnevskaya, David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich
II.
Gamayun, the Bird of Prophecy [Gamajun/Hamayun]
2:54
Galina Vishnevskaya, David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich
III.
We Were Together (That Troubled Night)
2:36
Galina Vishnevskaya, David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich
IV.
The City Sleeps (Deep in Sleep)
1:54
Galina Vishnevskaya, David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich
V.
The Storm
4:41
Galina Vishnevskaya, David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich
VI.
Secret Signs [Mysterious Signs]
5:55
Galina Vishnevskaya, David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich
VII.
Music
2:54
Osiris Trio
I.
Song of Ophelia [Ophelia's Song]
3:44
Osiris Trio
II.
Gamayun, the Bird of Prophecy [Gamajun/Hamayun]
3:05
Osiris Trio
III.
We Were Together (That Troubled Night)
3:36
Osiris Trio
IV.
The City Sleeps (Deep in Sleep)
2:09
Osiris Trio
V.
The Storm
4:29
Osiris Trio
VI.
Secret Signs [Mysterious Signs]
5:58
Osiris Trio
VII.
Music
2:32
Dina Kuznetsova, Jorja Fleezanis, Ronald Thomas, Gilbert Kalish
I.
Song of Ophelia [Ophelia's Song]
3:18
Dina Kuznetsova, Jorja Fleezanis, Ronald Thomas, Gilbert Kalish
II.
Gamayun, the Bird of Prophecy [Gamajun/Hamayun]
3:39
Dina Kuznetsova, Jorja Fleezanis, Ronald Thomas, Gilbert Kalish
III.
We Were Together (That Troubled Night)
2:54
Dina Kuznetsova, Jorja Fleezanis, Ronald Thomas, Gilbert Kalish
IV.
The City Sleeps (Deep in Sleep)
5:01
Dina Kuznetsova, Jorja Fleezanis, Ronald Thomas, Gilbert Kalish
VI.
Secret Signs [Mysterious Signs]
6:00
Dina Kuznetsova, Jorja Fleezanis, Ronald Thomas, Gilbert Kalish
VII.
Music
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