Giuseppe Andalora - Shostakovich: Prelude & Fugue Fantastic Dances [CD] CHAPPELL ROAN- NPR TINY DESK-FT4KTHJW2G92W I Feel a Song (In

I Feel a Song (In My Heart)

all with astounding ease

screaming in pain

Handel considered it among his best works

and countless other manifestations of what he refers to as "raw human nature

Giuseppe Andalora - Shostakovich: Prelude & Fugue Fantastic Dances [CD] CHAPPELL ROAN- NPR TINY DESK-FT4KTHJW2G92W I Feel a Song (InDmitri Shostakovich (1906 1975) composed two piano concertos that stand as strikingly different yet complementary reflections of his evolving musical and emotional world. The Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor Op. 35 (1933), written for piano, trumpet, and string orchestra, is a work of youthful brilliance and wit. Shostakovich himself was the soloist at it's premiere, showcasing his virtuosity and sharp humor. The concerto brims with parody, irony, and