Opus by Shostakovich

COMPOSITIONS by DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH:
The Thaw (1953-1961)

Internet Edition compiled by Onno van Rijen

Last update: 10 October 2011

Clustering after Elizabeth Wilson's book "SHOSTAKOVICH: A Life Remembered":

  • Childhood and Youth (1906-1924)
  • The Young Composer Established (1925-1935)
  • Criticism and the Response to Criticism (1936-1940)
  • The War Years (1941-1945)
  • The Final Years of Stalinism (1946-1952)
  • The Thaw (1953-1961)
  • Regeneration (1962-1968)
  • The Last Years (1969-1975)

    Compositions without opus numbers are allotted a letter designation B, C, D, etc. to facilitate indexing

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    The Thaw (1953-1961)

    Opus 93-112

    Opus 93: Symphony No. 10 E minor (1953)

    Movements:
    1. Moderato - 23 min.
    2. Allegro - 5 min.
    3. Allegretto. Largo. Piu mosso - 13 min.
    4. Andante. Allegro. LŽistesso tempo - 15 min.
    First performance: 17 December 1953 in Leningrad Philharmony by Leningrad PO under Y. Mravinsky.
    Introduction to Symphony No. 10.
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    Opus 93B: Reduction of Symphony No. 10 for piano four hands (1953)
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    Opus 94: Concertino for two pianos A minor (1953)
    First performance: 20 January 1954 in Moscow Conservatory by M. Shostakovich and A. Maloletkova.
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    Opus 95: Music to the Film "Song of the Great Rivers" (1954)
    Filmproducer: J. Ivens (produced by DEFA, GDR).
    First performance: November 1954 by Leipzig Radio Chorus and Orchestra under W. Raatke.
    Opus 95B: "Poem of Labour" from "Unity", arranged for mixed chorus and orchestra (1954)
    Text by S. Kirsanov.
    Opus 95C: Two Songs from "Unity" ("A Song of Unity" and "Peaceful Labour"), arranged for voice and piano (1954)
    No. 1: text by B. Brecht
    No. 2: text by S. Kirsanov.
    Opus 95D: Waltz from "Unity" for orchestra (1954)
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    Opus 95E: Music to the Play "Hamlet" by Shakespeare (1954)
    Including music from opus 58A; producer: G. Kosintsev.
    First performance: April 1954 in Leningrad; produced by G. Kosintsev.
    Opus 95F: "Pendozalis", Greek Song for voice and piano (1954)

    Opus 95G: "October Dawn", song for soloists and chorus (1954)

    Lyric by V. Kharitonov.
    Opus 96: Festive Overture A major for orchestra (1954)
    Composed for the 37th anniversary of the October revolution.
    Duration: 6 minutes.
    First performance: 6 November 1954 in Moscow Bolshoi Theatre by Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra under A. Melik-Pashaev.
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    Opus 97: Music to the Film "The Gadfly", based on the novel by Voynich (1955)
    Scenario: Y. Gavrilovich; director: A. Faintzimmer (Lenfilm).
    First performance: 12 April 1955.
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    Opus 97A: Suite from "The Gadfly" for orchestra (1955)
    Twelve pieces; assembled by L. Atovmian.
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    Opus 97B: "Tarantella" from "The Gadfly" for two pianos (1955)
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    Pieces from "The Gadfly" for organ
    1. Credo - Andante - 4 min.
    2. The Cathedral Service - Andante - 2 min. 30 sec.
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    Opus 97C: Four Waltzes for flute, clarinet and piano (1955)
    Arranged and transcribed by L. Atovmian from opus 78 No. 3, opus 27, opus 45 and opus 97A No. 5.
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    Opus 97D: Three Violin Duets for two violins with piano accompaniment (1955)
    Arranged by K. Fortunatov from opus 97A No.7, opus 37 No. 2 and opus 45.
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    Opus 98: Five Romances on Verses by Dolmatovsky for bass and piano (1954)
    Alternative title: "Songs of our days".
    1.l The Day of Our First Meeting: Moderato con moto
    2. The Day of Declaration of Love: Allegretto
    3. The Day of Tiffs: Adagio
    4. The Day of Happiness: Allegro
    5. The Day of Reminiscences: Allegretto
    First performance: 16 May 1956 in Kiev by B. Gmirya (bass) and L. Ostrin (piano).
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    Opus 98B: "There Were Kisses", song after Dolmatovsky for voice and piano (1954)

    Opus 99: Music to the Film "The First Echelon" (1955-1956)

    Scenario: N. Pogodin; director: M. Kalatozov (Mosfilm).
    First performance: 29 April 1956.
    Opus 99A: Suite from "The First Echelon" for chorus and orchestra (1956)
    Eleven pieces:
    1. Overture: Allegretto poco moderato
    2. The Train: Allegro molto
    3. Children's Song: Allegretto
    4. The Field: Allegro molto
    5. Evening Landscape: Andantino
    6. The Quarry: Allegro
    7. Intermezzo: Allegretto
    8. Waltz: Allegro poco moderato
    9. The Tender Maiden: Moderato
    10. The Fire: allegro
    11. The House-Warming: Allegro
    Opus 99B: Two Songs from the Music to "The First Echelon" for voice and piano (1956)
    Arrangement of opus 99A Nos. 3 and 9. text by S. Vassiliev.
    Opus 99C: Eight Waltzes from Film Music, suite for orchestra (1959)
    In 1959 published by Sovetskii Kompozitor.
    Waltzes:
    1. Waltz from "Maxim's Return" opus 45 - 3 minutes
    2. Waltz from "Golden Mountains" opus 30 - 5 minutes 30 seconds
    3. Waltz from "Michurin" opus 78 - 2 minutes
    4. Waltz from "Pirogov" opus 76 - 5 minutes
    5. Waltz from "The Gadfly" opus 97 - 2 minutes 30 seconds
    6. Waltz from "The First Echelon" opus 99 - 3 minutes
    7. Waltz from "Unity" opus 95 - 3 minutes 30 seconds
    8. Waltz from "The Human Comedy" opus 37 - 2 minutes 30 seconds
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    Opus 100: "Spanish Songs" for (mezzo)soprano and piano (1956)
    Text: anonymus; translation by S. Bolotin and T. Sikorskaya.
    1. Farewell, Granada: Largo
    2. Little Stars: Allegro
    3. First Meeting: Largo
    4. Round Dance: Allegretto
    5. Black Eyes: Allegretto
    6. Dream (Barcarolle): Allegretto
    First performance: 1956 in Leningrad by Z. Dolukhanova (mezzo-soprano) and D. Shostakovich.
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    Opus 101: String Quartet No. 6 G major (1956)
    Movements:
    1. Allegretto - 7 min.
    2. Moderato con moto - 5 min.
    3. Lento - 6 min.
    4. Lento - Allegretto - Andante - 8 min.
    First performance: 7 Oktober 1956 in Leningrad by the Beethoven Quartet.
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    Opus 102: Piano Concerto No. 2 F major (1957)
    Dedicated to son Maxim.
    Movements:
    1. Allegro
    2. Andante
    3. Allegro
    First performance: 10 May 1957 in Moscow Conservatory by USSR SO under N. Anosov; soloist: M. Shostakovich (piano).
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    Opus 102B: Reduction of Piano Concerto No. 2 for two pianos (1957)
    Originally published as opus 101.
    First performance: April 1956 in Moscow by Dmitri and Maxim Shostakovich.
    Opus 103: Symphony No. 11 G minor "The Year 1905" (1957)
    Movements:
    1. The Palace Square: Adagio - 19 min.
    2. The Ninth of January: Allegro - Adagio - Allegro - Adagio - 22 min.
    3. In Memoriam: Adagio - 16 min.
    4. The Tocsin: Allegro non troppo - Allegro - Moderato - Adagio - Allegro - 16 min.
    Written for the 40th anniversary of the October revolution.
    First performance: 30 Oktober 1957 in Moscow Conservatory by USSR State SO under N. Rakhlin.
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    Opus 103B: Reduction of Symphony No. 11 for piano four hands (1957)
    First performance: 17 September 1957 in Leningrad by D. Shostakovich and M. Meyerovich.
    Opus 104: Cultivation: Two Russian Folk Song Arrangements for chorus a cappella (1957)
    Words: traditional.
    1. Returning Winds (Winds Were Blowing)
    2. How My Husband Cruelly Beat My Child
    First performance: 24 November 1957 in Moscow Conservatory by RSFSR Academic Russian Chorus under A. Sveshnikov.
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    Opus 104B: Eleven Variations on a Theme by Glinka for piano (1957)
    Shostakovich composed 3 variations:
    No. 8: Adagio
    No. 9: Allegretto
    No. 11: Moderato maestoso
    Other variations by Shebalin, Eshpai, Kabalevsky, Kapp, Levitin, Shchedrin and Sviridov.
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    Opus 105: "Moscow-Cheryomushki", operetta in 3 acts (1958)
    Libretto by V. Mass and M. Chervinsky.
    First performance: 24 January 1959 in Moscow under G. Stolyarov; design by G. Kigel; produced by A. Zaks and V. Kandelak.
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    Opus 105A: Music to the Film "Cheryomushki" (1962)
    After the operetta opus 105.
    Filmproducer: G. Rappoport (Lenfilm).
    First performance: 30 December 1962.
    Opus 106: Re-orchestration of Mussorgsky's Opera "Khovanshchina" (1959)
    Scenario by A. Abramov, D. Shostakovich and V. Stroeva (Mosfilm).
    First performance: 23 May 1959 in Leningrad under Y. Svetlanov.
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    Opus 107: Cello Concerto No. 1 E flat major (1959)
    Movements:
    1. Allegretto - 6 min.
    2. Moderato - 12 min.
    3. Cadenza - 6 min.
    4. Finale. Allegro con moto - 5 min.
    Dedicated to M. Rostropovich.
    First performance: 4 Oktober 1959 in Leningrad Philharmony by Leningrad PO under Y. Mravinsky; soloist: M. Rostropovich (cello).
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    Opus 107B: Reduction of Cello Concerto No. 1 for cello and piano (1959)
    Cello part arranged by M. Rostropovich.
    Opus 108: String Quartet No. 7 F sharp minor (1960)
    Dedicated to the memory of Nina V. Shostakovich (first wife).
    First performance: 15 May 1960 in Leningrad by the Beethoven Quartet.
    Movements:
    1. Allegretto - 4 min.
    2. Lento - 4 min.
    3. Allegro - Allegretto - 6 min.
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    Opus 109: "Satires (Pictures of the Past)", Five Romances on Verses by Chorny for soprano and piano (1960)
    Dedicated to Galina V. Vishnevskaya (soprano).
    1. To A Critic: Moderato
    2. Spring Awakening ('Taste of Spring'): Moderato - 3 min.
    3. Descendants ('Progeny'): Moderato - 4 min.
    4. Misunderstanding: Moderato - 5 min.
    5. Kreutzer Sonata: Adagio - Allegretto
    First performance: 22 February 1961 in Moscow Conservatory by G. Vishnevskaya (soprano) and M. Rostropovich (piano).
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    Opus 109B: Orchestration of "Satires", Five Romances on Verses by Chorny for soprano and orchestra (1960)
    Orchestration by B. Tishchenko.
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    Opus 110: String Quartet No. 8 C minor (1960)
    Dedicated to the memory of the victims of fascism and war.
    First performance: 2 Oktober 1960 in Leningrad by the Beethoven Quartet.
    1. Largo - 5 min.
    2. Allegro molto - 3 min.
    3. Allegretto - 4 min.
    4. Largo - 5 min.
    5. Largo - 3 min.
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    Opus 110A: Chamber Symphony C minor (1960)
    Arrangement by R. Barshai after opus 110.
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    Opus 111: Music to the Film "Five Days - Five Nights" (1960)
    Filmproducer: L. Arnstamm (Mosfilm, in cooperation with DEFA, GDR).
    First performance: 23 November 1961.
    Opus 111A: Suite from "Five Days - Five Nights" for orchestra (1961)
    Five pieces; assembled by L. Atovmian.
    1. Introduction: Adagio
    2. Dresden in Ruins: Largo
    3. Liberated Dresden: Moderato - Largo - Allegro
    4. Interlude: Andante - Allegro
    5. Finale: Moderato - Allegretto - Largo
    First performance: 7 January 1962 in Moscow by USSR Cinematograph SO under E. Khachaturian.
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    Opus 111B: "Novorossiisk Chimes, the Flame of Eternal Glory" for orchestra (1960)
    Dedicated to the memory of heroes of the great patriotic war.
    Also versions for piano and for chorus.
    First performance: 27 September 1960 in Moscow by Moscow All-Union Radio Orchestra under A. Yansons.
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    Opus 112: Symphony No. 12 D minor "The Year 1917" (1961)
    Dedicated to the memory of V.I. Lenin.
    Movements:
    1. Revolutionary Petrograd: Moderato. Allegro - 12 min.
    2. Razliv: Adagio - 12 min.
    3. Aurora: Allegro - 5 min.
    4. The Dawn of Humanity: Allegro - Allegretto. L'istesso tempo - 10 min.
    Duration: 39 min.
    First performance: 1 Oktober 1961 in Leningrad Philharmony by Leningrad PO under Y. Mravinsky.
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    Opus 112B: Reduction of Symphony No. 12 for piano four hands (1961)

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