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Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor – excerpt (2017)

Dedicated to the violinist David Oistrakh who praised its solo part as ‘Shakespearean’; the concerto’s demonic Scherzo gives its soloist plenty of opportunity for virtuosity.

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2 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Composer Dmitry Shostakovich
Performer Nicola Benedetti
Performer 91Èȱ¬ National Orchestra of Wales
Conductor Thomas Søndergård