SHOSTAKOVICH, Dmitry Dmitriyevich (1906-1975) | |
Testimony [Soundtrack] | |
1. | Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, opera, Op. 29: Entr'acte | 2:13 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
2. | Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102: 2nd Movement | 5:33 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston, Howard Shelley and Golden Age Singers | |
3. | Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 (The Year 1905): 2nd Movement | 4:30 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
4. | The Age of Gold, suite from the ballet, Op. 22a: Polka | 1:55 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
5. | Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 43: 3rd Movement | 7:27 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
6. | Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2: Waltz No. 2 (Second Waltz) | 4:09 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
7. | Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: 1st Movement | 5:50 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
8. | Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93: 2nd Movement | 3:57 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
9. | Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 (The Year 1905): 1st Movement | 2:26 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
10. | String Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110: 3rd Movement | 2:45 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -Chilingirian Quartet, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
11. | Symphony No. 7 in C major (Leningrad), Op. 60: 1st Movement | 6:45 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
12. | Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: 1st Movement | 6:12 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
13. | Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 77 (published as Op. 99): Passacaglia | 8:26 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai - Yuzuko Horigome, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston and Golden Age Singers | |
14. | Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 113 (Babi Yar): 1st Movement | 9:23 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston, John Shirley-Quirk and Golden Age Singers | |
15. | Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102: 2nd Movement | 3:44 | |
Conducted by Rudolf Barshai -London Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Preston, Howard Shelley and Golden Age Singers | |
“Testimony is one of those comparatively rare events nowadays - a real piece of cinema. Palmer’s prowess as an editor, his knack of juxtaposing image and music - something which has remained his forte since he first caused a stir back in the Sixties with Buddhist monks burning to The Beatles - has a field day in Testimony. Most importantly for a movie about a composer, there is always the feeling that Palmer understands the music. For a start he puts to rest the hoary old cliché that the private Shostakovich is only to be found in his chamber music - try listening to the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Fourteenth symphonies - but he also brings vividly alive musical details (like the composer’s use of unison scoring) in colour sequences showing the orchestra, as in the climax of the Fifth….. A truly remarkable film.” Derek Elley ‘Films & Filming’