Symphony n° 9 of Chostakovitch

The Ninth Symphony in E flat, COp 70 of Dmitri Chostakovitch is the third and last of its symphonies on the Second world war. It was created in 1945. It is probably one of the least appreciated symphonies of the type-setter.

The 9th symphony comprises five movements:

  1. Allegro
  2. Moderato
  3. Presto
  4. Largo
  5. Allegretto - Allegro

Data sheet

  • Title: Symphony n° 9 in major E flat, COp 70
  • Composition: 1945
  • Creation: 1945
  • Lasted: 25 minutes

Orchestration

History

Composition

The ninth symphony was to be a gigantic work, being the crowning of its three symphonies on the Second world war. The Septième described the invasion of the Russia by the Nazi S and the Huitième was centered on the sufferings caused by the war and the Bataille of Stalingrad. Each one of these two works made more than one hour and required an important orchestra. Contrary to the two preceding ones, the ninth did not last more than one half an hour and required only one small traditional orchestra. 7th and the 8th had been suspected of a spirit counter-revolutionary and anti-Soviet. the public thus expected an honor with Stalin for 9th. The lightness of the symphony translates a feeling of relief, a victory over militarism, the happiness of the soldiers of finally being able to return on their premises.

Creation and reception

The symphony was created after the end of the War, the November 5th 1945 with Leningrad by Evgeni Mravinski. It caused the anger of Stalin, which expected an apotheosis.

Analyzes

Allegro

Sir Neville Cardus said of this movement that it was “ probably the least symphonic music which was ever written ”. It resembles more Chamber music. The main theme, being completed on a Trille pronounced, resembles a melody more or less.

Moderato

The second movement, slow, begin with a lament from the Clarinette. A duet then a trio of clarinets follows. The cords add an ascending and dubious reason. One can imagine that this movement illustrates the terrible cost of the war .

Presto

After the short slow movement, the tempo begins again quickly. The Clarinets and the Bassons gently play a first topic taken again by the whole of the winds. After a long bearing of drinking cups, the coppers are added to the orchestra and a solo of Trompette dominates the orchestra. The refrain of the beginning is taken again twice before the largo does not start.

Largo

The only dramatic movement of the symphony, it is characterized by the Russian reason of the tubas and the Trombone S like by a dark solo of Basson.

Allegretto - Allegro

The last note of the preceding largo is shown then the Basson introduces a first sarcastic topic. One sees in this air the type-setter this making fun of militarism. After a sinister passage played by the wood and the horns, victorious walk is taken again ironically by all the orchestra.

Selective discography

References

  • In the middle of traditional the , vol. 59 p. 1460-1463

See too

Related articles

  • Dmitri Chostakovitch
  • List of works of Dmitri Chostakovitch

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