“Listen to my music … everything is there,” avowed Shostakovich. This Piano Quintet demonstrates several facets of the composer’s personality: gravitas, rigour, theatricality, and irony. Its highly personal substance brings out the expressive and lyrical intensity of this work, to be performed by outstanding chamber musicians.
Shostakovich, Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57
Baiba Skride, violin
Blake Pouliot, violin
Lambert Chen, viola
Tavi Ungerleider, cello
Philip Chiu, piano
