Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975

Piano Concerto, No. 2, I Allegro [Opening Movement]

Piano Concerto, No. 2 II Allegro [2nd Movement], 1957

"Andante" means moderately slow, a word that describes the beautiful tempo of this second movement.  This is Shostakovich's piano concerto No. 2.  I liked this second movement the best of the three. Listen to this same piece in F Major.  What is F Major?  Good question.  Start here.

Shostakovich's Piano Concerto, No. 2, III Allegro [Third Movement]  

Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975.  Here is a list of all of his works.