Favourite Shostakovich Concertos

[Brahmsian]

I've only recently immersed and familiarized myself with Shostakovich's concerti.  All 6 are incredible, compelling works.

May take awhile before I settle on 'two' outright favorites. 

[Karl Henning]

I've only recently immersed and familiarized myself with Shostakovich's concerti.  All 6 are incredible, compelling works.

Yes!



:-)

[North Star]

Yes!



:-)

Agreed!

However, I'll vote these just to get to see the results
VC1 & CC1

[Lisztianwagner]

I vote for Piano Concerto No.2 and Violin Concerto No.1.

[Brahmsian]

I have a 'for sure' outright favourite (not saying which one yet)  , but I need multiple listens to see if I can reach a consensus for 2nd favourite.  Otherwise, I'll just place one vote for my 'locked in' # 1.

[Mirror Image]

I love them all, but Violin Concerto No. 1 and Cello Concerto No. 1 get my votes.

[Jay F]

Oooh. New (to me) music. I can't vote, as I've only heard one violin concerto, and it didn't make much of an impression on me. But I'm listening now to PC #1, and I think I like it.

Thanks, Chamber Nut.

[Ken B]

We have had this discussion before. CC2 is such a standout it's an easy choice, even with 5 such fabulous competitors. CC1 is more popular, even here where people should know better  , but I'd be hard pressed to pick a second place. So half a banana.

[kishnevi]

77  and 35

[TheGSMoeller]

We have had this discussion before. CC2 is such a standout it's an easy choice, even with 5 such fabulous competitors. CC1 is more popular, even here where people should know better  , but I'd be hard pressed to pick a second place. So half a banana.

Cello Concerto 2 reminds me of the best Shostakovich symphonies, broad and emotional. No. 1 is very good, but nothing like No. 2

My choices go CC2 and PC2.




See? Even the man himself agrees with me, or is he super pissed? I can never tell, looks the same in every picture.

[Ken B]

77  and 35

No, no. The Haydn symphony voting is on another thread.

[TheGSMoeller]

No, no. The Haydn symphony voting is on another thread.

Ha! 

[PaulR]

Violin Concerto #1 and Cello Concerto #2

[Sergeant Rock]

My choices go CC2 and PC2.

Of course 

Sarge

[Ken B]

Of course 

Sarge

I was sure I could rely on Sarge.
That harpsichord/rap thing was just an aberration! 

[DavidW]

CC #2
VC #2

[The new erato]

Violin Concerto #1 and Cello Concerto #2

This for me.

[Brahmsian]

Whose bright idea was this for this idiotic poll, anyway?     I like all 6, pretty much equally.    Oh well, that's a good thing. 

Anyway, for today, if I had to take two, it would be:

PC#2 - for that sublime Andante
VC#1 - Passacaglia!!

The cello is my favourite instrument, yet I didn't chose one of his cello concerti.     However, they are both outstanding (love the final movement of the 2nd CC)

First Piano Concerto is so unique, scored for piano, trumpet and strings.  A unique combination (perhaps this is Shostakovich's "Trout") 

[not edward]

I could rank them, not that it would mean much:

CC2 > VC1 > CC1=VC2 > PC1=PC2