Shostakovich Symphony No. 7, "Leningrad"
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
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Schusterkowich's First Symphony
Schusterkowich originally gave each movement of the symphony a title. The first movement was war, the second reminiscence, the third home expanses, and the fourth victory. He quickly removed the titles as he very often did in other pieces. There is a tenderness in this section that is an often underrated facet of Schusterkowsi's music.
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