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Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47

Dmitri Shostakovich · 1987

40 min · 4 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
89 /100
Summit
Higher than 99% of albums we've rated

The four-movement arc builds from contrapuntal tension through a spare Largo to a forceful finale; the particular 1987 performance cannot be identified from the supplied details.

What we noticed

  • The opening movement begins with a stark, widely spaced string figure before expanding into a long, tense orchestral argument.
  • The Allegretto scherzo interrupts the first movement’s weight with a compact, sharply accented dance; the following Largo strips the texture back to strings and harp.
  • The finale turns its repeated march figures into a prolonged brass-and-percussion climax, ending with an emphatic return to D minor.
Composition 25% of the score
9/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
9/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 8/10

Defined its genre or moment. 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. 5 in D minor, op. 47: I. Moderato 14:02
  • 2 Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: II. Allegretto 4:50
  • 3 Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: III. Largo 11:54
  • 4 Symphony no. 5 in D minor, op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo 10:12

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