Shostakovich_s12_s15.part2.rar May 2026

Composed in 1961, this work is a programmatic piece dedicated to the memory of Vladimir Lenin and the events of the Russian Revolution. It consists of four movements played without pause:

: Named after Lenin’s retreat outside St. Petersburg where he planned the October assault. Shostakovich_S12_S15.part2.rar

: Represents the battleship Aurora , whose shots signaled the start of the revolution. Composed in 1961, this work is a programmatic

: A celebratory finale intended to represent Soviet life under the guidance of Lenin. Symphony No. 15, Op. 141 : Represents the battleship Aurora , whose shots

Shostakovich's final symphony, composed in 1971, is noted for its mysterious nature and frequent use of musical quotations: Shostakovich - Symphony No. 15 - BSO

The file likely contains the latter half of a recording set for Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112 and Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141 . These two symphonies are often paired on single albums, such as the Chandos Records release featuring John Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic. Symphony No. 12, Op. 112 ("The Year 1917")

: Depicts the general restlessness and tension of the pre-revolutionary city.