Shostakovich is one of my favorite composers, to l…

Shostakovich is one of my favorite composers, to listen to and to play. This last season my youth orchestra (which is the middle level orchestra in an organization with four ensembles) played Shostakovich's first violin concerto with the concertmaster of the highest level orchestra, and it was amazing. Amazing.

Have you heard Shostakovich's eighth string quartet? If you like Shostakovich, this is absolutely necessary.