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Shostakovich: Complete Works for Piano Trio

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Details

Composer
Dmitri Shostakovich
Artist
Trio Kanon, Lena Yokoyama, Alessandro Copia, Diego Maccagnola, Irina Dubrovskaya
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jul 24, 2026
Catalog #
BRI96932
UPC
5063758969321

About

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) stands as one of the most compelling and complex composers of the twentieth century. Living and working in the Soviet Union, he was constantly caught between personal artistic expression and the demands of a highly restrictive political system. His music often reflects this tension, combining sharp irony, deep tragedy, and moments of bleak humor. Among his chamber works, the two piano trios hold a special place, offering an intimate window into his emotional world at two very different stages of his life. Shostakovich's Piano Trio No.1 in C minor, Op.8, was composed in 1923, when he was only sixteen years old. Despite his youth, the trio already shows remarkable maturity. Written in a single movement, it reveals a lyrical and introspective character, strongly influenced by late Romantic traditions. Long, singing melodies and rich harmonies dominate the work, especially in the piano part. More than twenty years later, in 1944, Shostakovich composed the Piano Trio No.2 in E minor, Op.67, one of his most powerful chamber works. Written during World War II and dedicated to the memory of his close friend Ivan Sollertinsky, the trio confronts themes of death, grief, and suffering. It's four movements range from haunting stillness to violent intensity. The final movement is particularly striking, incorporating Jewish musical elements that suggest both mourning and bitter irony, possibly alluding to the atrocities of the Holocaust. Also included are the 7 Romances on Poems by Alexander Blok, a vocal cycle for soprano, violin, cello, and piano in which each piece explores a different instrumental combination - from duos to the full ensemble. In these Romances, music becomes inward speech - whispered, often suspended over silence. Blok's poems, filled with dreamlike visions and disturbing symbols, become the very fabric of the composition: each word, each image, finds it's sonic counterpart in a language of subtle timbres, controlled dissonance, and unresolved tension. The result is a cycle of miniature music-theatre scenes in which the voice and instruments do not merely accompany, but engage in dialogue. Played with great intensity and commitment by the Trio Kanon and soprano Irina Dubrovskaya.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Piano Trio No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 8 13:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    Piano Trio No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 8
    Duration
    13:09
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  2. 2 No. 1. Ophelia's Song 02:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 1. Ophelia's Song
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lena Yokoyama
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  3. 3 No. 2. Gamayun, Bird of Prophecy 03:44
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 2. Gamayun, Bird of Prophecy
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lena Yokoyama
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  4. 4 No. 3. We were Together 03:09
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 3. We were Together
    Duration
    03:09
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lena Yokoyama
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  5. 5 No. 4. The Town Sleeps 03:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 4. The Town Sleeps
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lena Yokoyama
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  6. 6 No. 5. The Storm 02:20
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 5. The Storm
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lena Yokoyama
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  7. 7 No. 6. Secret Signs 04:12
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 6. Secret Signs
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lena Yokoyama
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  8. 8 No. 7. Music 05:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 7. Music
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Performer
    Lena Yokoyama
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  9. 9 I. Andante - Moderato - Poco più mosso 07:24
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Andante - Moderato - Poco più mosso
    Duration
    07:24
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  10. 10 II. Allegro con brio 03:04
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  11. 11 III. Largo - 04:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Largo -
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon
  12. 12 IV. Allegretto 10:47
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Allegretto
    Duration
    10:47
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Trio Kanon