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Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D, etc.
RecommendedWolfgang Schneiderhan (violin)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Karel Ancerl
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Building a Library, April 2021, Historic Choice - Stravinsky
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Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 12
RecommendedNetherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth
If the first movement of the Ninth seems playful rather than sarcastic, Wigglesworth's fine ear for orchestral sonority always brings out unusual elements in the scoring. His insights make this... — More…
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Building a Library, February 2016, Also Recommended
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BBC Music Magazine, November 2007, Orchestral Choice
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65
RecommendedRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko
The way Petrenko follows the finale's course away from its central confrontations towards its exhausted, wary truce rings as true as in any recorded version I can recall. So there are the makings... — More…
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Building a Library, November 2013, First Choice
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Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1, Piano Quintet & Concertino
RecommendedMartha Argerich (piano), Sergei Nakariarov (trumpet), Renaud Capucon (violin), Mischa Maisky (cello), Lilya Zilberstein (piano), Alissa Margulis (violin) & Lyda Chen (viola)
Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana, Alexander Verdernikov
Here's an excellent, multi-faceted programme which reflects both Shostakovich's madcap humour and his more "private", expressive side. A truly charismatic and exhilarating experience. — More…
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Record Review, December 2007, Critics Disc of the Year
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2008, Orchestral Award Winner
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Building a Library, March 2019, Recommended Recording
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Building a Library, April 2017, First Choice
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 'The year 1905'
RecommendedBerliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov
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Building a Library, November 2017, First Choice
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Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 & Violin Concerto No. 1
RecommendedMstislav Rostropovich, David Oistrakh
Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Dimitri Mitropoulos
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Building a Library, September 2002, Historic Choice
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 & Ballet Suite No. 4
RecommendedRoyal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
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Building a Library, February 2000, First Choice
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Building a Library, October 2014, First Choice
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Shostakovich: Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
RecommendedEva-Maria Westbroek (Katerina Izmailova), Christopher Ventris (Sergey), Carole Wilson (Aksinya), Vladimir Vaneev (Boris), Lani Poulson (Sonyetka)
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, De Nederlandse Opera, Mariss Jansons, Martin Kušej
a first-rate protagonist in Eva-Maria Westbroek, a Katerina of Jean Harlow-like allure, who had all the vocal power and stamina that the role demands” — More…
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Building a Library, June 2018, Recommended Recording
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 'The year 1905'
RecommendedNetherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth
[Wigglesworth] gets playing of great refinement from the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, setting the scene in the opening movement The Palace Square perfectly, but can also conjure up raw brutality... — More…
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Building a Library, November 2017, Also Recommended
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