Two Russian composers from two centuries, both with tragic life circumstances: While Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky became increasingly depressed because he had to keep his homosexuality a secret, Dmitri Shostakovich lived and composed at times even at the risk of his life because he had aroused the suspicion of Stalin's cultural guardians. In Tchaikovsky's 1st String Quartet, it is the tear-jerking, simple Ukrainian folk melody at the beginning of the slow movement that contributed to the piece's popularity. And Shostakovich's 3rd String Quartet is also one of his most popular quartets. After the dramatic and turbulent war years, he took inspiration from his relaxed and cheerful 9th ​​Symphony, the first one he composed after the war.

Friedmann Dreßler

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Nov 24, 2024

Russian · Duisburger Philharmoniker

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