Simon Foster <[log in to unmask]> conpicculates:

>The work was written by Shostakovich for his son Maxim to play, hence the
>tenderness of the slow movement.  The recording you heard is on Chandos
>CHAN 8443.

And the 3xSjosty recording is good dammit!  But I know some say it isn't
just because they argue that it isn't always the relatives that understand
a composers works best.  But thats not what I am saying, I am just saying
that it is a good recording with passionate playing.

Mats Norrman
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