When landing on the IMSLP page for Op. 141, you will typically find:
The finale is the most discussed movement in the symphony. It begins with a slow, tragic Adagio . Strings play a descending chromatic chord. The timpani rolls again.
Break down the in the fourth movement.
The third movement, a Scherzo, is a tour-de-force of orchestration and rhythmic energy, with a complex interplay of themes and motifs that create a sense of tension and release. The final movement, a somber and introspective Adagio, brings the symphony full circle, with a haunting reprise of the opening motif.
Shostakovich passed away in 1975. Under many jurisdictions (including the US and EU), his works remain under copyright.
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