Cedille Chicago Presents

Our last of 4 shows devoted to Russian-based, Russian composers features the Pacifica Quartet’s performances of string quartets by Dmitri Shostakovich.   Playlist for June 26, 2013 Shostakovich on Cedille DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH (1906–1975) String Quartet No. 1 in C major, Op. 49 (14:41) I. Moderato II. Moderato III. Allegro molto IV. Allegro From The Soviet Experience: Volume II Cedille Records CDR 90000 130 (Disc 1, Tracks 1–4) Pacifica Quartet DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp minor, Op. 108 (12:13) I. Allegretto II. Andante III. Moderato—Allegretto—Andante From The Soviet Experience: Volume I Cedille Records CDR 90000 127 (Disc 2 tracks 1–3) Pacifica Quartet DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 12 in D-flat major, Op. 133 II. Allegretto (19:24) From The Soviet Experience: Volume III Cedille Records CDR 90000 138 (Disc 2 track 2) Pacifica Quartet