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Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 8
When Shostakovich wrote his 8th quartet he believed it would be his musical valediction. Stephen Johnson joins the members of the Royal String Quartet in Norwich for a closer look at the ideas behind this, the composer's most often performed quartet.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Composer | Dmitry Shostakovich |
| Performer | Royal String Quartet |
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