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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor (Op. 47)
Gerard McBurney tackles one of the most political pieces of music ever written, Shostakovich's 5th Symphony, also known as 'A Soviet Artist's Creative Response to Just Criticism'.
Gerard McBurney tackles one of the most political pieces of music ever written, Shostakovich's 5th Symphony, also known as 'A Soviet Artist's Creative Response to Just Criticism'. Specially recorded examples from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales uncover the hidden codes, clues and messages in the symphony.
Last on
Sun 26 Aug 2001
17:00
BBC Radio 3
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony No. 5 in D minor (Op. 47)
Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Broadcast
- Sun 26 Aug 2001 17:00BBC Radio 3