Shostakovich / Polish Nat'L Rso / Fitz-Gerald Girlfriends Salute To Spain / Rule Britannia CD

This treasure trove of Shostakovich rarities presents four world premiere recordings. The music for the film the Girlfriends, newly reconstructed from various original sources including the 1934 soundtrack and a number of recently discovered Preludes.

1. Introduction - Moderato 2. The Year 1914: The Workers' Residential Block and Factory Gates - Alleg 3. The Families Wait for the Strikers to Return - Allegretto 4. The Inn of the Keys to Happiness - Allegretto Moderato 5. The Children Attempt to Sing Their Poppy Song - Allegretto 6. By the River: Revolutionary Song Zamuchen Tiazheloi Nevolei (Tormented 7. Fanfare 8. The Story of Silych's Son, Ivan - Allegretto 9. Zamuchen Tiazheloi Nevolei (Tormented By a Lack of Freedom) 10. The Year 1919, Russian Civil War. Fanfare and Organ Voluntary 11. Internationale - the Girls Leave for War 12. The Girls Attend to the Wounded Soldiers on the Battlefield - Largo, Ad 13. The Town of Pushkin Has Been Taken By the Enemy - Alla Marcia 14. Internationale - the Girls and the Wounded Soldiers Retreat By Train 15. Zoya in the Snowy Forest - Andante Sosteneuto 16. The Forester's Hut - Andante 17. Fanfare: Andrei Arrives with News from the Front 18. Fanfare 19. The Girls Find a Chicken - Allegro 20. Natasha and Zoya Sing a Nostalgic Song Gde Eti Tyoplie Nochi (Where Are 21. Natasha and Zoya Are Rescued - Allegro Molto 22. Fanfare: Andrei and Senka Arrive 23. Andrea's Closing Words - Adagio 24. Internationale 25. Infantry March - Allegretto 26. Along the Soviet Route 27. Protest - Allegro 28. Raising the Banner - Allegretto 29. The Banners Flap in the Wind - Allegro 30. Fanfare 1 31. March of the Officers - Allegro Non Troppo 32. Fanfare 2 33. !A Las Barricadas! (To the Barricades!) - Con Spirito 34. Song of Rosita - Moderato 35. Fanfare 3 36. Po Dolinam I Po Vzgor'yam (Along the Valleys and Over the Hills) - Mode 37. Reminiscence of the Song of Rosita - Andante 38. Lucia's Funeral March - Andante 39. Symphonic Movement (Unfinished)