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Shostakovich was a brilliant, inventive pianist and story teller, who played live to silent-film audiences early in his career. This 1944 'tale' - told by piano, violin and cello - is one of pain. Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Performer: Tai Murray (Violin) Performer: Andreas Brantelid (Cello) Performer: Ashley Wass (Piano) Recording date: 06 July 2009 Date of broadcast: 17 December 2009
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