Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 (titled Leningrad), was written c. 1939–40. Initially dedicated to the life and deeds of Vladimir Lenin, Shostakovich decided instead to dedicate the symphony to the city of Leningrad on its completion in December 1941. The work remains one of Shostakovich's best-known compositions.
| Date of composition | 1941 (1939-1940;1941) |
| Premiered | 1942, March 5th in Russia, Samarskaya oblast, Samara |
| Type | Symphony |
| Tonality | C Major |
| Catalogue | Op. 60 |
| Approx. duration | 60 minutes |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
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Dmitri Chostakovitch: Symphonie n°7 en do majeur, Op. 60 "Leningrad" Dmitrij Šostakovič: Sinfonia n. 7 in do maggiore, Op. 60 "Leningrad" Dmitri Dmitrijewitsch Schostakowitsch: Sinfonie Nr. 7 C-dur, Op. 60 "Leningrad" |
Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 (titled Leningrad), was written c. 1939–40. Initially dedicated to the life and deeds of Vladimir Lenin, Shostakovich decided instead to dedicate the symphony to the city of Leningrad on its completion in December 1941.[1][2] The work remains one of Shostakovich's best-known compositions. The piece soon became very popular in both the Soviet Union and the West as a symbol of resistance to Nazi totalitarianism and militarism. It is still regarded as the major musical testament of the estimated 25 million Soviet citizens who lost their lives in World War II. The symphony is played frequently at the Leningrad Cemetery, where half a million victims of the 900-day Siege of Leningrad are buried. As a condemnation of the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the work is particularly representative of the political responsibilities that Shostakovich felt he had for the state, regardless of the conflicts and criticisms he faced throughout his career with Soviet censors and Joseph Stalin. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._7_%28Shostakovich%29 ▶️ More from Shostakovich: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO09Th4dLYVnICVQkFC1HX9vtjZS6rV69 🔔 Subscribe to The Wicked North for the very best in classical music: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheWickedNorth #ClassicalMusic #Shostakovich
Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra Pablo González, director / conductor L'Auditori concert hall The symphony is written in the conventional four movements. 1. Movment: Allegretto 0:00:25 2. Movment: Moderato (poco allegretto) 0:29:16 3. Movment: Adagio 0:41:08 4. Movment: Allegro non troppo 1:00:50
Nederlands Philharmonisch Orke; I -Allegretto 00:00 II -Moderato (poco Allegretto). 30:12 III -Adagio 41:41 IV -Allegro non troppo 59:51 descarga el video en calidad de 720p y 320 klbps de audio. sf 7-1 720p 320 kbps.mp4 410.5 MB https://mega.nz/#!EEpUwLRT!0snL4cYhCAAn0Emc6zhtettchOLq_TzWA3hqtxMLzKI
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Kirill Kondrashin I. Allegretto 00:00 II. Moderato (poco allegretto) 26:25 III. Adagio 37:00 IV. Allegro non troppo 53:40