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Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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Lady Macbeth of Metiensk

A voice comes from above, but not in the violin like you might expect. Instead, Schostakovich entrusts the cello with a solo that seems to descend to us from heaven. It's the saddest moment perhaps of the entire quartet. Ch Queppannune Complete Sp is published by Simon & Schuster at £25-£50.

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