Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-sharp minor, Op. 129 (Piano Accompaniment)-II. Adagio ♩=76

Описание: Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 2 in C-sharp minor, Op. 129 (Piano Accompaniment)-II. Adagio ♩=76, A-flat Major, 3/4 time, Expanded Modified Ternary form

This work is a late composition written to commemorate the 60th birthday of David Oistrakh, and it is marked by an introspective and contemplative character that contrasts with the dramatic tension of the First Concerto. Rather than emphasizing dazzling virtuosity, it centers on musical depth and restrained expression, encapsulating the concise language, sonic transparency, and subtle irony characteristic of late Shostakovich.

II. Adagio ♩=76, A-flat Major, 3/4 time, Expanded Modified Ternary form
The second movement is structured in an expanded modified ternary form, in which a slow, funeral-march-like melody unfolds in long phrases centered on the solo violin. The movement employs extreme restraint in its harmonic progression and tonal contrasts, suppressing overt emotional display and intensifying the work’s introspective and philosophical character by condensing a mood of solitude and contemplation within a static sense of time.

Section A
00:03 -a
01:26 -b
02:29 -a’

Section B
03:14 -c
04:15 -d
05:43 -e

Section A'
06:59 -a'
07:09 -f
08:34 -g

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