℗ 2020 Naxos
| Released | October 23, 2020 |
| Duration | 56m 59s |
| Record Label | Naxos |
| Catalogue No. | 8.574031 |
| Genre | Classical (Art Song) |
Shostakovich: Songs & Romances
Margarita Gritskova, Maria Prinz
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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2 Fables of Krylov, Op. 4a
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1.1
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No. 1, The Dragonfly & The Ant
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
3:25 | |||
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6 Romances, Op. 21a (Excerpts Performed by Mezzo-Soprano & Piano)
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1.2
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No. 2, Before the Suicide
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
1:43 | |||
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1.3
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No. 4, For the First & Last Time
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
3:24 | |||
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2 Romances, Op. 84 (Excerpts Performed by Mezzo-Soprano & Piano)
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1.4
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No. 1, Ballad
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
5:08 | |||
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1.5
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No. 2, Morning in the Caucasus
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
3:31 | |||
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6 Poems, Op. 143 (Excerpts)
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1.6
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No. 2, Whence Such Tenderness?
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
3:43 | |||
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No. 5, Not a Drum Was Heard...
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
2:35 | |||
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4 Romances, Op. 46
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1.8
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No. 1, Renaissance
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
2:02 | |||
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6 Romances, Op. 62 (Excerpts Performed by Mezzo-Soprano & Piano)
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1.9
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No. 5, Sonnet No. 66
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
2:55 | |||
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1.10
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No. 6, The King's Campaign
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
0:49 | |||
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From Jewish Folk Poetry, Op. 79 (Excerpts)
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1.11
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No. 3, Cradle Song
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
3:18 | |||
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1.12
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No. 5, Warning
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
1:25 | |||
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Greek Songs (Excerpts)
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1.13
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No. 2, Pentozalis
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
1:38 | |||
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1.14
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No. 3, Zolongo
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
3:31 | |||
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Spanish Songs, Op. 100 (Excerpts)
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1.15
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No. 1, Farewell, Granada
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
2:06 | |||
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1.16
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No. 2, Little Stars
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
2:00 | |||
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Satires, Op. 109 (Excerpts)
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1.17
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No. 2, Spring Awakening
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
2:50 | |||
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1.18
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No. 4, Misunderstanding
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
4:38 | |||
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1.19
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Preface to the Complete Collection of My Works & Brief Reflections on This Preface, Op. 123 (Performed by Mezzo-Soprano & Piano)
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
2:21 | |||
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Suite on Verses of Buonarroti, Op. 145
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1.20
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XI. Immortality (Performed by Mezzo-Soprano & Piano)
Dmitri Shostakovich; Margarita Gritskova; Maria Prinz |
3:57 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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The songs of Dmitry Shostakovich reflect the process of allusion and concealment that permeated his larger-scale music, and this selection traces his musical career from lighthearted early experiments to his late work. Settings of the composer’s most loved poets are included, from Marina Tsvetayeva and Mikhail Lermontov to Shakespeare, as well as settings of Jewish folk poetry. The songs are richly varied and include cabaret-like moments, romantic balladry, the avant-garde and satirical subversion. Through the intimate medium of song Shostakovich managed to express the full range of his genius.
This is the third in a series of Russian vocal music recordings by the pair of mezzo-soprano Margarita Gritskova and pianist Maria Prinz.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Naxos Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.30 -8.23 to -0.20 | -25.61 -30.32 to -19.16 | -21.91 -27.30 to -14.80 | 13 11 to 16 | |
| 1 | No. 1, The Dragonfly & The Ant | -3.93 | -26.93 | -23.1 | 15 |
| 2 | No. 2, Before the Suicide | -0.20 | -19.28 | -14.8 | 11 |
| 3 | No. 4, For the First & Last Time | -1.24 | -24.27 | -20.5 | 13 |
| 4 | No. 1, Ballad | -0.20 | -24.04 | -20.3 | 14 |
| 5 | No. 2, Morning in the Caucasus | -7.08 | -28.05 | -24.9 | 13 |
| 6 | No. 2, Whence Such Tenderness? | -4.46 | -27.90 | -23.0 | 14 |
| 7 | No. 5, Not a Drum Was Heard... | -3.02 | -27.50 | -23.9 | 15 |
| 8 | No. 1, Renaissance | -5.61 | -27.84 | -24.1 | 12 |
| 9 | No. 5, Sonnet No. 66 | -7.87 | -30.32 | -27.3 | 14 |
| 10 | No. 6, The King's Campaign | -1.44 | -24.73 | -20.7 | 12 |
| 11 | No. 3, Cradle Song | -8.23 | -30.10 | -27.1 | 13 |
| 12 | No. 5, Warning | -4.32 | -26.94 | -23.0 | 13 |
| 13 | No. 2, Pentozalis | -0.44 | -22.08 | -18.8 | 13 |
| 14 | No. 3, Zolongo | -3.75 | -25.62 | -22.0 | 13 |
| 15 | No. 1, Farewell, Granada | -8.02 | -28.91 | -25.4 | 14 |
| 16 | No. 2, Little Stars | -3.83 | -24.47 | -21.2 | 13 |
| 17 | No. 2, Spring Awakening | -0.20 | -19.16 | -15.8 | 12 |
| 18 | No. 4, Misunderstanding | -0.20 | -23.76 | -19.0 | 15 |
| 19 | Preface to the Complete Collection of My Works & Brief Reflections on This Preface, Op. 123 (Performed by Mezzo-Soprano & Piano) | -0.20 | -23.18 | -19.6 | 14 |
| 20 | XI. Immortality (Performed by Mezzo-Soprano & Piano) | -1.84 | -27.21 | -23.7 | 16 |