There's plenty one could say about the circumstances and debates surrounding Dmitri Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, but history aside, we hear it today simply for its vast range of raw emotions.
| Artist | Title | Album | Label | Help Support GPB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beethoven, L.v. | Ruins of Athens, Overture | Gewandhaus Orch, Masur | PentaTone 5186 148 | |
| Shostakovich, D. | Symphony No. 5 (1937) | London Sym, Rostropovich | LSO 0058 | iTunes Link |
| Tarrega, F. | Lagrima | Timothy Walker | London 448 560 | |
| Brahms, J. | Serenade No. 2 in A major | Scottish Chamber Orch, Mackerras | Telarc 80522 | iTunes Link |
| Granados, E. | La Maja de Goya | John Williams | London 448 560 | |
| Respighi, O. | Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3 | Orpheus Chamber Orch | DG 437 533 | |
| Haydn, F.J. | Piano Trio in E major, Hob. XV:28 | Icicle Creek Piano Trio | Con Brio 21048 | iTunes Link |
| Britten, B. | Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra | Kansas City Sym, Stern | Reference 120 | |
| Leclair, J.-M. | Violin Sonata in G major on viola da gamba, Book 3, No. 12 | Tina Chancey, Susie Napper, Webb Wiggins | Versatile Viol II |
