Classical Hour
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla
Janine Jansen Dmitri Shostakovich

Classical Hour: Janine Jansen is soloist in Shostakovich's Violin Concerto

Oslo Concert Hall In Sale 1 Jun

Soloist Janine Jansen

Photo Kaupo Kikkas

Classical Hour: Janine Jansen is soloist in Shostakovich's Violin Concerto

The Stalin regime was not exactly thrilled when Dmitri Shostakovich wove his own initials into the music. Violin Concerto No. 1 had to wait seven whole years for its premiere, but in return became one of the most moving and philosophical works in the violin repertoire. In this concert, Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla conducts when Janine Jansen is soloist in Shostakovich's first violin concerto.

Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1

Dmitri Shostakovich's (1906–1975) Violin Concerto No. 1 is a deeply personal work; it is melancholic, philosophical and at times tragic. It is the first major work in which Shostakovich uses his personal signature in the music; a four-note motif that also spells out his initials (D–S(Eb)–C–H).

The violin concerto was completed in 1948 and dedicated to his close colleague and star violinist David Oistrakh. The concerto was not performed until 1955, most likely because it had not been composed in accordance with the wishes of the Stalin regime.

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  • Dmitri Shostakovich, Violin Concerto No. 1

    Dmitri Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1

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Adult
 235 - 595 NOK
Under 30
 150 - 300 NOK
Child
 150 NOK

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Classical Hour
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla
Janine Jansen Dmitri Shostakovich

Oslo Concert Hall In Sale 1 Jun