Today, we define a masterpiece as a creation, done with extraordinary skill, that has received much critical praise; a supreme intellectual and artistic achievement. The Piano Quintet of Dmitri Shostakovich checks all those boxes and more. From the massive Bach-like opening Prelude and Fugue, to the fantastic scherzo, the surprising Intermezzo and the breezy, uplifting Finale, Shostakovich maintains a clarity of texture and form that is nothing short of brilliant.

Alexander Borodin: Nocturne for string quartet
Mily Balakirev: Octet for flute, oboe, horn, strings and piano, Op. 3
Dmitri Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57

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