Not how Shostakovich intended it to be played. That's not to say that these musicians aren't talented, but there is something to be said about this piece being written for an octet. It was made for the intimacy of eight people to work as one expressive and organic unit, not 15 people serving as cogs in a machine controlled by outside direction.
acoustics are a bit too wet for the second part... probably could have done better with less people, and shorter/more precise notes/crisper articulation..
Not how Shostakovich intended it to be played. That's not to say that these musicians aren't talented, but there is something to be said about this piece being written for an octet. It was made for the intimacy of eight people to work as one expressive and organic unit, not 15 people serving as cogs in a machine controlled by outside direction.
wcollins91 9 months ago
Very interesting interpretation, especially with a conductor. Listen to The Young Eight play it as an octet. It's quite good!
qimorris 1 year ago
acoustics are a bit too wet for the second part... probably could have done better with less people, and shorter/more precise notes/crisper articulation..
smzmusic 1 year ago
bravo
leoncioviolin 1 year ago
excellent interpretation !
AlixVonCondor 2 years ago 2
5:47
malt3s3r 3 years ago
great performance
i'm just not sure if it can count as chamber music if there's a conductor
not saying that detracts from it...
indiamalone 3 years ago 2
thats not a string octet! There's at least 15 people. Thats almost 2!
JohnBucketHoweVai 3 years ago
never heard insight of a great mind - thanks! - it speaks directly into my soul
seakaye 3 years ago
very very beautifull
kaiserro 3 years ago