If you had to reference a Shostakovich Opus number in your personal text

[karlhenning]

Inspired by Brian's groovy LvB opus number thread!

For me:  соч. 43 or 93

[Bulldog]

An easy one - Op. 87.

[bhodges]

Op. 11, Prelude and Scherzo for string octet - Still one of my favorite works of all time, and the fact that he wrote it when he was a student at the Leningrad Conservatory (at age 19 or 20) just makes me smile and shake my head. 

--Bruce

[Brahmsian]

Since I have no many works I have not yet heard of DSCH, it could change in a hurry.

Right now, just going by what I've heard, I'd go with Op.93 or Op.29 

[Novi]

Op. 141

[bhodges]

Since I have no many works I have not yet heard of DSCH, it could change in a hurry.

Right now, just going by what I've heard, I'd go with Op.93 or Op.29 

Op. 29 was my second choice. 

--Bruce

[Brahmsian]

Before anyone asks, I claim dibs on Mozart's K.361 

[The new erato]

Op 99

[karlhenning]

Gotta be a fib!

[Brian]

Op. 70 or Op. 93 for me 
EDIT: Or Op. 110.

[Franco]

Op. 110

[Sean]

Well I don't care for opus numbers; his greatest works are the Fourth and Fourteenth symphs.

[Todd]

Op 113.

[karlhenning]

Op 113.

For all its being one of those 'big-boned' works, I find it expertly crafted.

Well I don't care for opus numbers; his greatest works are the Fourth and Fourteenth symphs.

Must say that here, at the least you've chosen well on both counts ; )

[Elgarian]

I can't help but be tempted into a variant of the old Joke Club joke:

Fred is invited to join the Opus Number Club, and goes to his first meeting. The Chairman of the club invites contributions from the members. Jack walks to the front and announces in a steady, even voice: 'Beethoven, Opus 130'. There's silence for a moment, then all those assembled burst out into rapturous applause. The Chairman then invites Jill, who walks to the front and, struggling to keep her composure, says 'Tchaikovsky, Opus 74'. Several people are seen weeping, and again there is great applause.

So the Chairman says, I'd now like to invite our new member, Fred, to contribute. Fred strolls to the front and says, jauntily: 'Sibelius, Opus 82'. Silence follows. Some people cough discretely, while others shuffle uneasily in their seats. A few applaud, half-heartedly. Fred leans over to the Chairman and whispers: 'What did I do wrong?'

The chairman shakes his head. 'I'm afraid it was a very superficial interpretation of the score.'

[offbeat]

oh wat an impossible dilemma
ok op67 piano trio 2 - but that today only 

[greg]

op.43, easily

[karlhenning]

The Opus 43 is deservedly popular.