Seattle Symphony: Shostakovich Concerto Festival II

Dmitri Shostakovich — Cello Concerto No. 2, Op. 126
Dmitri Shostakovich — Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102
Dmitri Shostakovich — Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77

Kevin Ahfat, piano
Aleksey Semenenko, violin
Edgar Moreau, cello
Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor

Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 2
Shostakovich – Piano Concerto No. 2
Shostakovich – Violin Concerto No. 1

The First Violin Concerto and Second Cello Concerto are two of Shostakovich’s most profound and innovative constructions, lifting the concerto form to new heights of expression. The playful Second Piano Concerto was a proud papa’s gift to his collegiate son.

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