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>Sony recently released a disc of the Shostakovich piano concertos performed
>by Bronfman and Salonen (LA Philharmonic).  Also, the disc has the piano
>quintet from Bronfman and the Julliard String Quartet.

A special experience is in store if you can find the Vanguard reissue of
the Piano Quintet with Shostakovich and the Beethoven Quartet, the ensemble
which premiered a good number of his quartets.  Shostakovich's way with his
part in the third of the five movements is unique.  Although I have read
that he was not considered an outstanding pianist, he recorded both of his
piano concertos with Andre Cluytens.  I particularly enjoyed the second of
these.

Michael Stein