About This Song
About "Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77: II. Scherzo. Allegro non troppo" by David Oistrakh
Shostakovich’s Scherzo is a nervous grin, Oistrakh’s bow flickering through the orchestra’s jagged pulse. Allegro non troppo—a dance of skeletons in formal wear, each phrase a quick, sardonic jab.