🇷🇺Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich ： Aphorisms No.5 Funeral March Op.13-5

The fifth piece in Shostakovich’s Aphorisms evokes the character of a funeral march through concise, concentrated writing. Rhythms suggesting a heavy, restrained tread and sharply placed sonorities create tension, while shades shift within its brief span. Rather than bringing a clear melody to the foreground, it invites the listener to attend to rests, contrasts of register, and hard-edged chords. In performance, the meter should not be aligned too mechanically, yet the core of the tread must remain intact. Avoid overstating sudden dynamic changes, and handle the weight and resonance of each note with care; then the poignant expression beneath the music’s cold surface can emerge.