Dimitri Shostakovich - String Quartet No.8 in C minor op.110 (1960) 1º & 2 MOVIMENT

[tuckin4u]

A Level music like this is awesome.

[CID12321]

this piece perfectly portrays Shostakovich in the time of writing, diagnosed with an incurable illness and still able to produce music of this caliber. I find it infinately sad, can also hear elements of his 5th and 1st symphonys incorporated into the piece. As well as the cypher if you look at the recurring motif and spell the notes (German Versions) it spells his initials :), beautiful piece summing up his life perfectly.

[jadelylith]

@CID12321 has to do with the holocaust, too.

[pollynelson92]

I played this in orchestra, and in my quartet a few years ago. I love this piece to death :)

[TheZephorax]

Hauntingly beautiful, it's fantastic

[overner2001]

A truly amazing genius of a man. His music speaks volumes of his own struggles and of the dignity and frailty of human beings.

[DeathhimselfTHS]

wow whoever disliked this should be disimbelished from the presence of music. I played this a year ago, it is the best strings piece i have ever heard.

[KISSfan853]

One person doesn't know the meaning of music with true feeling.

[MrFunxy]

This piece grew on me very quickly, it's really beautiful.

[paranzaboy]

diabolic

[afejzaj2]

i just had an eargasm

[ZacieszBezczelny]

Perfect piece, perfect interpretation.

[VIP1553]

глубочайшее по своему содержанию и смыслу произведение)!!!!!

[VIP1553]

Дмитрий Дмитриевич выдающийся Русский композитор))). Этот квартет посещенный памяти жертвам фашизма в основе своей автобиография композитора человека с тяжелейшей судьбой. В квартет он включил важнейшие события своей жизни использовав муз. 1 симфонии, оперы "Леди Макбет.." Второго трио памяти Соллертинского лучшего друга ДД, умершого от голода во время войны, а так же музыку 10й семфонии, ненаписанной сразу после смерти подлеца Сталина и первого виолончельного концерта посвященного Ростроповичу!

[flash19922000]

our orchestra in high school played this song and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I love Shostakovich and all of his works

[tjeuwbacca]

fantastic

[MasteredSoundtracks]

very effing depressing...

LOVE IT TO SUICIDE!!

;D

[Andylikesmuchmetal]

Is there a CD that I can buy this on somewhere??? All the movements?

[Blackmarketmusic13]

I can't help but love Shostakovich :) and his wonderful works such as this

[Monty45ify]

Wow, i can listen to these peices endessly.

Incredible

[Monty45ify]

wow, i can listen to this piece endlessly and not get bored

incredible

[62erPrecision]

wonderful piece <3

2nd mov. rly touched me...

[heyaidkwhut]

This is one of my favorite pieces ever. They did a marvelous job on it too. Thank ya for the upload.