String Quartet No 3 in F major, Op 73 (Shostakovich)
from Shostakovich: String Quartets Nos 2 & 3 (CDA67153)
1 Allegretto [6'58]
2 Moderato con moto [4'52]
3 Allegro non troppo [3'52]
4 Adagio [5'25]
5 Moderato [10'38]
31 minutes 45 seconds 5 tracks
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