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Sviatoslav Richter in recital, the Borodin Quartet playing Shostakovich, the Bolshoi Orchestra under Mravinsky, the Leningrad Philharmonic at its peak. Alongside the classics, the folk-influenced instrumental writing of composers like Eshpai and Khachaturian, chamber ensembles from Vilnius and Kyiv, and the contemporary instrumental scene that continues to produce exceptional work. Recordings for serious listeners.