Composer

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Dmitry Shostakovich

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

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Suite

Average_duration

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29:12

Movement_count

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5

Movement ....

"Five Days - Five Nights" is a suite composed by Dmitry Shostakovich in 1960. It was written as the score for a Soviet film of the same name, directed by Lev Arnshtam. The film tells the story of the reconstruction of the city of Dresden after it was destroyed by Allied bombing during World War II. The suite is divided into five movements, each representing a day of the five-day period depicted in the film. The first movement, "The City Awakens," is a lively and optimistic portrayal of the beginning of the reconstruction effort. The second movement, "The First Working Day," is more subdued and reflective, with a sense of determination and hard work. The third movement, "The Night Shift," is a haunting and eerie depiction of the workers toiling through the night. The fourth movement, "The Dawn of the Fourth Day," is a triumphant and celebratory piece, with a sense of accomplishment and progress. The final movement, "The Victory of Life," is a grand and majestic finale, with a sense of hope and renewal. The suite is characterized by Shostakovich's signature use of dissonance and unconventional harmonies, as well as his ability to evoke a wide range of emotions through his music. It is a powerful and moving work that captures the spirit of the film and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The suite premiered in Moscow in 1961, and has since become a staple of the orchestral repertoire.

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