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Symphony no. 7, the "Leningrad"

Dmitri Shostakovich · 1988

68 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
86 /100
Summit
Higher than 97% of albums we've rated

The recurring march, abrupt shifts in scale, and long return to earlier material make a demanding, sustained symphonic argument; this edition’s performance quality is not identifi…

What we noticed

  • The first movement’s quiet, repeated march figure returns in successive orchestral variations, growing louder and denser before a violent climax.
  • The scherzo and slow third movement interrupt that large-scale build; the third ends with an attacca into the finale.
  • The finale moves from tense, episodic passages toward a brass-led coda that recalls the symphony’s earlier material.
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
8/10

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

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 60 "Leningrad": I. Allegretto 25:30
  • 2 Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 60 "Leningrad": II. Moderato (poco allegretto) 11:03
  • 3 Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 60 "Leningrad": III. Adagio – attacca 17:03
  • 4 Symphony no. 7 in C major, op. 60 "Leningrad": IV. Allegro non troppo 15:18

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