Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1; Hindemith: Violin Conce

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Label
Fuga Libera
Release Date
December 12, 2025
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Paul Hindemith, Dmitri Shostakovich
    • PERFORMER
      Alexandra Tirsu, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      December 12, 2025
    • UPC
      5400439008595
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      FUG859
    • LABEL
      Fuga Libera
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Nocturne: Moderato

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Alexandra Tirsu

      Conductor: Vasily Petrenko

    2. II. Scherzo: Allegro

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Alexandra Tirsu

      Conductor: Vasily Petrenko

    3. III. Passacaglia: Andante - Cadenza

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Alexandra Tirsu

      Conductor: Vasily Petrenko

    4. IV. Burlesca: Allegro con brio - Presto

      Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich

      Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Alexandra Tirsu

      Conductor: Vasily Petrenko

    5. I. Mässig bewegte Halbe

      Composer: Paul Hindemith

      Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Alexandra Tirsu

      Conductor: Vasily Petrenko

    6. II. Langsam

      Composer: Paul Hindemith

      Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Alexandra Tirsu

      Conductor: Vasily Petrenko

    7. III. Lebhaft

      Composer: Paul Hindemith

      Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

      Performer: Alexandra Tirsu

      Conductor: Vasily Petrenko


Violinist Alexandra Tirsu presents her debut album comprising concertos by Dmitri Shostakovich and Paul Hindemith. Shostakovich's music has resonated with her since childhood, it's atmosphere reflecting the war stories she grew up with. Violin Concerto No. 1 unfolds like a psychological journey-from a shadowy opening to a fierce scherzo, an emotionally charged passacaglia, and a wildly ironic finale. Hindemith's rarely performed Violin Concerto, which Alexandra first explored at the ARD Competition in Munich, reveals a different voice: clear, structured, and quietly expressive. Recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Vasily Petrenko, this album captures a moment of depth, identity, and emotional connection through two powerful 20th-century works.