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