Dmitri Shostakovich

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

Nationality: Russian | Soviet
Born: September 25, 1906, St. Petersburg Died: August 9, 1975, Moscow (age 68)

String Quartet No. 11 in f minor, Op. 122

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
2:19 I. Introduction. Andantino
2:45 II. Scherzo. Allegretto
1:18 III. Recitative. Adagio
1:18 IV. Etude. Allegro
1:04 V. Humoresque. Allegro
4:20 VI. Elegy. Adagio
3:51 VII. Finale. Moderato - Meno mosso - Moderato
Duration: 17 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1966, January 30 (age 59)
Dedication: To the memory of Vasily Shirinsky [second violinist of the Beethoven quartet, who died August 16, 1965]
8 recordings, 44 videos
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2:12
Shostakovich Quartet
I. Introduction. Andantino
2:41
Shostakovich Quartet
II. Scherzo. Allegretto
1:28
Shostakovich Quartet
III. Recitative. Adagio
1:16
Shostakovich Quartet
IV. Etude. Allegro
1:10
Shostakovich Quartet
V. Humoresque. Allegro
4:32
Shostakovich Quartet
VI. Elegy. Adagio
3:29
Shostakovich Quartet
VII. Finale. Moderato - Meno mosso - Moderato
2:35
Brodsky Quartet
I. Introduction. Andantino
2:46
Brodsky Quartet
II. Scherzo. Allegretto
1:23
Brodsky Quartet
III. Recitative. Adagio
1:20
Brodsky Quartet
IV. Etude. Allegro
1:07
Brodsky Quartet
V. Humoresque. Allegro
4:55
Brodsky Quartet
VI. Elegy. Adagio
4:07
Brodsky Quartet
VII. Finale. Moderato - Meno mosso - Moderato
16:36
Jerusalem Quartet
1:57
Fitzwilliam Quartet
I. Introduction. Andantino
2:40
Fitzwilliam Quartet
II. Scherzo. Allegretto
1:19
Fitzwilliam Quartet
III. Recitative. Adagio
1:17
Fitzwilliam Quartet
IV. Etude. Allegro
0:57
Fitzwilliam Quartet
V. Humoresque. Allegro
4:01
Fitzwilliam Quartet
VI. Elegy. Adagio
3:51
Fitzwilliam Quartet
VII. Finale. Moderato - Meno mosso - Moderato
2:35
Quatuor Danel
I. Introduction. Andantino
2:51
Quatuor Danel
II. Scherzo. Allegretto
1:20
Quatuor Danel
III. Recitative. Adagio
1:18
Quatuor Danel
IV. Etude. Allegro
1:06
Quatuor Danel
V. Humoresque. Allegro
3:50
Quatuor Danel
VI. Elegy. Adagio
4:04
Quatuor Danel
VII. Finale. Moderato - Meno mosso - Moderato
2:57
Borodin Quartet
I. Introduction. Andantino
2:58
Borodin Quartet
II. Scherzo. Allegretto
1:23
Borodin Quartet
III. Recitative. Adagio
1:23
Borodin Quartet
IV. Etude. Allegro
1:10
Borodin Quartet
V. Humoresque. Allegro
4:41
Borodin Quartet
VI. Elegy. Adagio
4:23
Borodin Quartet
VII. Finale. Moderato - Meno mosso - Moderato
2:20
Hagen Quartet
I. Introduction. Andantino
2:47
Hagen Quartet
II. Scherzo. Allegretto
1:10
Hagen Quartet
III. Recitative. Adagio
1:18
Hagen Quartet
IV. Etude. Allegro
1:06
Hagen Quartet
V. Humoresque. Allegro
4:27
Hagen Quartet
VI. Elegy. Adagio
4:08
Hagen Quartet
VII. Finale. Moderato - Meno mosso - Moderato
15:08
Kubin Quartet

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