Description

Dmitri Shostakovich's vast body of film and stage music often goes overlooked in contemporary discussions. Among these works, five miniatures have been skillfully arranged for two violins and piano by Lev Atovmian, a close associate of Shostakovich, and are presented as Five Pieces. This collection includes selections from the incidental music for The Human Comedy (1933/34) and the ballet The Limpid Stream (1934/35), as well as scores from the film Hornet (1955) and the now-missing animated feature The Tale of the Priest and his Servant Balda (1933/34).