5 Favourite Shostakovich Symphonies - poll

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What are your (can pick up to 5) favourite Shostakovich symphonies, currently?

1 in F minor, Op.10
2 in B major, Op.14
3 in E flat major, Op.20
4 in C minor, Op.43
5 in D minor, Op.47
6 in B minor, Op.54
7 in C major, Op.60 'Leningrad'
8 in C minor, Op.65
9 in E flat major, Op.70
10 in E minor, Op.93
11 in G minor, Op.103 'The Year 1905'
12 in D minor, Op.112 'The Year 1917 - To the memory of Lenin'
13 in B flat minor, Op.113 'Babi Yar'
14 - Op.135
15 in A major, Op.141
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Karl Henning

#160
October 12, 2015, 01:33:54 AM
Quote from: ComposerOfAvantGarde on October 11, 2015, 11:29:39 PM
Bumping this poll because it's interesting and cool

No. 2 is my favourite!
Followed by 6, 4 and 1.....and I just realised I could have voted for one more, but I'll leave it at that so I can always change my mind about the fifth one lol :laugh:

No. 2 really is a blast!
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His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

ComposerOfAvantGarde

#161
October 13, 2015, 04:03:03 PM
Quote from: karlhenning on October 12, 2015, 01:33:54 AM
No. 2 really is a blast!

It should be more popular than his mistake of a fifth symphony!

Johnnie Burgess

#162
September 10, 2016, 12:51:03 PM
I pick 4,5, 7, 8 and 10 but I like most of his symphonies.

Androcles

#163
September 18, 2016, 01:34:37 PM
I think 13 is the most impressive in concert. $:) Especially with a Russian choir.
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Karl Henning

#164
September 18, 2016, 02:04:50 PM
Quote from: Androcles on September 18, 2016, 01:34:37 PM
I think 13 is the most impressive in concert. $:) Especially with a Russian choir.

You may well be right, there.

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Composer & Clarinetist
Boston MA
http://www.karlhenning.com/
[Matisse] was interested neither in fending off opposition,
nor in competing for the favor of wayward friends.
His only competition was with himself. — Françoise Gilot

Keep Going

#165
December 01, 2016, 09:14:32 AM
Haven't listened to some of these in a while.

4, 5, 6, 10 and 15 will do for now.  8)

Mirror Image

#166
December 01, 2016, 07:49:10 PM
It's been awhile since my initial picks and I'm not happy with what choices, so here is my current list (in no particular order): 4, 7, 8, 10, and 11.

Ken B

#167
December 01, 2016, 08:00:08 PM
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 01, 2016, 07:49:10 PM
It's been awhile since my initial picks and I'm not happy with what choices, so here is my current list (in no particular order): 4, 7, 8, 10, and 11.
I think John should be allowed 15 choices. To save time.

ComposerOfAvantGarde

#168
December 01, 2016, 08:01:40 PM
Quote from: Ken B on December 01, 2016, 08:00:08 PM
I think John should be allowed 15 choices. To save time.
I concur

ComposerOfAvantGarde

#169
December 01, 2016, 08:02:18 PM
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 01, 2016, 07:49:10 PM
It's been awhile since my initial picks and I'm not happy with what choices, so here is my current list (in no particular order): 4, 7, 8, 10, and 11.
Good list though.  Apart from the obvious omissions  :)

Mirror Image

#170
December 01, 2016, 08:53:40 PM
Quote from: Ken B on December 01, 2016, 08:00:08 PM
I think John should be allowed 15 choices. To save time.

;) ;D Yeah, they're all my favorites!

Mirror Image

#171
December 01, 2016, 08:54:48 PM
Quote from: jessop on December 01, 2016, 08:02:18 PM
Good list though.  Apart from the obvious omissions  :)

The problem is I'm only allowed five. That, in itself, is a drag, man. :(

ComposerOfAvantGarde

#172
December 01, 2016, 09:30:32 PM
Quote from: Mirror Image on December 01, 2016, 08:54:48 PM
The problem is I'm only allowed five. That, in itself, is a drag, man. :(
Just as long as 2 and 6 are in your expanded favourites list ;)

BasilValentine

#173
December 04, 2016, 01:47:01 PM
Currently 4, 6, 8, 10, and 15 for me.

ComposerOfAvantGarde

#174
December 04, 2016, 02:33:07 PM
When I voted initially I only ticked the boxes for four symphonies—1, 2, 4 and 6—so now I have recast my vote to include 9. :)
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