Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93
This guide follows Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93 (1953) in four parts: Moderato (sonata form), Allegro, Allegretto and Andante - Allegro (sonata form).
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Follow all 20 sections as they play
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- II
- III
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This takes up nearly half the symphony. The begins with a slow tread in the cellos and basses, with held notes above, and later a wistful clarinet melody rises to an anguished . The is a strange, almost predatory introduced by the flute. In the the bassoon takes up the clarinet idea, and shrieking piccolos and military drum drive the music to a huge outburst. The and to the mostly quiet, bleak mood of the opening.
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II21:39–25:46
III25:55–37:35
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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