The Russian composer Dimitri Shostakovich has 15 string quartets among his works. Are they considered masterpieces in total? Which ones are selected as best?
2007-03-16 09:30:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I'm no expert on his quartets, but his "Festive Overture" (1954) was awesome. It was one of the most challenging pieces I've ever played as part of an orchestra. It's a very moving piece of music, and I still get goosebumps when I hear it on NPR (of course, the Moscow Symphony plays it a lot better than my little college ensemble did).
2007-03-16 09:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if any are considered his masterpieces, but of the quartets that i've heard, I think No. 8 in c minor is my favorite. His Symphony no. 9 is pretty amazing as well.
2007-03-16 18:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by floridagirlforever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋