Keeping Score - Shostakovich Symphony 5 (1/6)

[LouisTenor]

Very informative introduction to the symphony!

[werkzeug0]

According to narrator GULAG is the reason of this masterpiece. Long live GULAG!

[EliasCalabretta1]

I think that if one desires to decipher a piece such as this, one must keep immense caution at bay. I mean, who doesn't have difficulty deciphering the emotions, score marks and all the other parts of the score from say Mozart or other composers of the various other previous eras. A note to caution I say.

[JJBRMusic]

4:10 - 5:47. one of the most erratic pieces I have listened to. Just love it.

[abviolinplayer]

wow, I am so glad I found this. I'm writing a research paper and this is an indispensable source! very well done and captivating video.

[CZWBellaVoce]

This is awesome! Thanks so much for posting!

[glennkrueger]

7:50 is a perfect example of hidden meaning in music. To the untrained ear, it could sound very triumphant and noble, but a musical ear would point it out as being a demonic, controlling march of prisoners.

I'll never forget playing the 3rd trumpet part to this in college. It was a life-changing experience.

[redword2007]

@glennkrueger

This is vulgar anti-Communist propaganda. Only the feeble minded would swallow such nonsense.

[gtnick314]

@redword2007 actually it is an anti-authoritarian, examining of a composer surpressed by totalitarian state ...

Words are wonderful aren't they? We just said the same thing ;)

[redword2007]

@gtnick314

The West never engaged in anti-Communist propaganda during the Cold War;

It really is Santa Claus who brings those gifts at Christmas;

And the tooth fairy does exchange cash for molars.

Bless.

[gtnick314]

@redword2007 I'd have to agree with the meaning behind your sarcasm, i was simply making a joke via wordplay.

The western world shifted them meaning of the world during this time it was no longer a term for an economic system but a synonym for corruption, evil and oppression which just isn't true.

However... Overly Authoritiarian gov't systems haven't convinced me of their affectiveness only the conterary.

one final note, i personally enjoy the socialism of my health care, and other services

[jesemus33]

thank you SFS

[metafixi]

4:13 name of music?! MUST KNOW!!!

[SirSebastianWang]

@metafixi

The name of the piece was right there. It's Shostakovich's ballet, "The Golden Age."

[metafixi]

@SirSebastianWang Saw that a long time ago, but thanks anyway ;) So far I've found two version, one short (4 pieces) and one much much longer (+ 1 hour). I know it's not in the short version, but I haven't found this piece of the ballet in the long version either...yet!

[heldenbariton]

@metafixi It's music from The Golden Age. You can buy Rozhdestevensky's complete ballet recording.

[dragmio]

3:25 - 5:25 bunch of brilliant art

[HatuKagura]

Desde Chile, Gracias !!!

[Dogaradodia]

Certified Intergalactic! Amid chaos, there is hope.

[ThaSchwab]

Dmitri would approve.