Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 102, Mvt. 2 - Shostakovich
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Isn´t the normal style from Shostakovich? Try the Largo from his sonata in D minor op.40 for cello and piano and the Largo from his 5th symphony. Granted the piano concerto II Largo is rather Chopinesque.
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It is rather slow and sad movement. How could Shostakovich composed such music with intense emotion.
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@callanmchugh I agree, this isn't the normal style from Shostakovich. He created something beautiful with rich, consonant harmonies much like that of a Chopin nocturne. Not that his other works aren't beautiful, but they might not appeal to the same listeners.
P.S. i heard that he composed this particular piece for his son's birthday. I'm not sure if it's true, but possible fun-fact if it is.
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Brings back memories.... so beautiful...
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Oh holy god! . Waths is so beuatiful and cativating?
Please send me help!
Incredible!
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no words to say ... it's magic ...
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Rachmaninov...? Possibly; I hear 'The Field of the Dead' from Prokofief's Alexander Nevsky -- check it out and you'll see what I mean...
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How is it too emotional? Can you please explain?
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the conductor and the pianist's timing are way off sometimes, look at 6:25
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I had to play this in a competition :)



we performed this last month at a orchestra camp i went to....absolutely beautiful. It was so hard not to cry..
godleyviolinist 3 years ago 5
i think i know what you mean, shostakovich was a very tense, and frustrated man, and often this can be seen in his music, like in the 3rd and second movement, the music is very tight, very tense, but here, its relaxed, its beautiful, and people arent used to this with dimitri, but... it is, very beautiful as i say
callanmchugh 3 years ago 4