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Symphony no. 4 in C minor, op. 43

Dmitri Shostakovich · 1989

61 min · 3 tracks · opera

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
91 /100
Summit
Higher than 99% of albums we've rated

Its three movements make a clear large-scale arc, with extreme shifts of pace and orchestral density; the particular recording’s execution is harder to judge from the supplied det…

What we noticed

  • The first movement alternates a broad, unsettled opening with a fast, densely layered Presto that repeatedly surges into orchestral climaxes.
  • The compact second movement sets a clipped, dance-like pulse against a more flowing middle passage, then returns to its opening manner.
  • The finale begins as a slow, weighty Largo and breaks into a much faster section before draining away into a quiet percussion-led close.
Composition 25% of the score
9/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
9/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

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  • 1 Symphony no. 4 in C minor, op. 43: I. Allegretto poco moderato - Presto 27:35
  • 2 Symphony no. 4 in C minor, op. 43: II. Moderato con moto 9:01
  • 3 Symphony no. 4 in C minor, op. 43: III. Largo - Allegro 24:41

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