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Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8 (Op. 110)

David Fanning explores Shostakovich's Eighth String Quartet, dedicated to 'the memory of the victims of Fascism and War'. Specially-recorded examples uncover the many hidden quotations and allusions in one of Shostakovich's most autobiographical works.

45 minutes

Music Played

  • Dmitry Shostakovich

    String Quartet No. 8 (Op. 110)

Broadcast

  • Sun 21 Oct 2001 17:00