Talk:List of compositions by Dmitri Shostakovich

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  • Something slightly odd about Opus 99. As far as I can tell, the Shos vln conc #1 was originally Op 77, then re-written as Op 99. I amended the "Violin Concerto No. 1 (Shostakovich)" article to reflect this, but in checking here, something else is marked as Op 99. Someone with greater knowledge of Shostakovich should correct this; in the meantime, I can at least point out a possible problem. UPDATED: The previous statement is basically wrong (and I have corrected the Violin Conc no 1). I asked Onno van Rijen, whose list this is drawn from, and he replied:

"DSCH's Violin Concerto No. 1 is opus 77. This Concerto is composed between July 1947 and March 1948, though not released until 1955. This is the reason that it was originally issued as opus 99 (opus 77 was then allocated to Three Pieces for orchestra). So this Concerto was NOT rewritten."

  • I have credited Rudolf Barshai with having arranged the op 110 and op118 quartets for string orchestra, because the implication was previously that Shostakovich had arranged them himself. However, I have not yet been able to find dates for the arrangements, so if someone them to hand, please drop them in. Andrew1984 18:39, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

Using the translation "The Bright Stream", the 1934 comic ballet "The Limpid Stream" had its European premiere in 2003. It is beginning to look as if this is the preferred translation. Fusspot 10:56, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Differences between opus 77 and opus 99

There actually is a very minor difference between the opus 77 and opus 99 versions. In the original opus 77, the opening of the Burlesca had the violin continuing to play without a stop over from the cadenza. During the rehearsals for the premiere, David Oistrakh asked Shostakovich to please give the violinist a rest between the cadenza and the Burlesca. Shostakovich happily complied and re-scored the opening of the finale for the winds and xylophone that we hear today. This became the "new" opus 99. This information is mentioned in Wilson's Shostakovich Remembered and Fay's Shostakovich: A Life.

Interesting, but I read this to mean that the piece as first performed is the later version. Was the op.77 version published before the premiere? Only in that case, I think, would it be recognized as a distinct version, as opposed to a stage of composition. (Oh, and please sign your posts!) JH(emendator) 21:54, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Shostakovich's Prelude XXI Bb Major (Allegro) - (Part of opus 87).ogg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 20:14, 26 November 2007 (UTC)