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Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93

195350 min

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).

Recording: National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, Valery Gergiev (2013)

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  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II
  3. III
  4. IV - · Sonata form
ISonata form0:05–21:16

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
IV - Sonata form37:48–50:13

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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