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PCM 5: Shostakovich

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms 2017

Live at Cadogan Hall, the Latvian Radio Choir and pianist Alexander Melnikov perform Shostakovich.

An all-Shostakovich concert featuring the Latvian Radio Choir in Poems on Texts by Revolutionary Poets, and pianist Alexander Melnikov in a selection of Preludes and Fugues.

Live at Cadogan Hall, London.

Presented by Petroc Trelawny

Shostakovich: Ten Poems on Texts by Revolutionary Poets - excerpts
Shostakovich: Preludes and Fugues, Op 87 Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8

Alexander Melnikov (piano)
Latvian Radio Choir
Sigvards KΔΌava (conductor)

'Our family discussed the Revolution of 1905 constantly ... The stories deeply affected my imagination.' Born in the shadow of one of Russia's darkest hours - the slaughter of over 1,000 peaceful protesters outside the Winter Palace in St Petersburg - Shostakovich carried its ghosts with him throughout his life. They are given voice here in a concert that brings together the wordless songs of the composer's Preludes and Fugues with the more explicit homage of the Ten Poems on Texts by Revolutionary Poets. In the last of its three appearances this season, the Latvian Radio Choir is joined by Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov.

58 minutes

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Sun 20 Aug 2017 14:00
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Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C major, Op 87 (Proms 2017)

    Performer: Alexander Melnikov. Choir: Latvian Radio Choir.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Ten Poems on Texts by Revolutionary Poets – excerpts (Proms 2017)

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Director: Sigvards KΔΌava.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Prelude and Fugue Op 87 (Proms 2017)

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards KΔΌava.

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    Ten Poems on Texts by Revolutionary Poets (Proms 2017)

    Choir: Latvian Radio Choir. Conductor: Sigvards KΔΌava.

  • Post-concert

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Orchestral Suite No.1 in C major, BWV1066

      Orchestra: Le Concert des Nations. Conductor: Jordi Savall.
      • ALIA VOX.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 14 Aug 2017 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Sun 20 Aug 2017 14:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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