Dive into music written at the height of the Soviet Empire by Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Weinberg. There are hidden meanings everywhere in these pieces: listen out for dark comedy, extreme drama, and visceral emotion.
Shostakovich (arr. Chaplina) - Pieces from Ballet Suites for solo piano - Extracts from film scores incl. The Gadfly and Michurin for solo piano - ‘Waltz No. 2’ from Jazz Suite No. 2 for violin & piano - ‘Romance’ from The Gadfly for violin and piano Weinberg - Children's Notebook for solo piano Prokofiev - Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80
