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Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 12
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Netherlands 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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The Fitzwilliam String Quartet give committed performances that do justice to the works' depth of emotion without being melodramatic. — More…
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65
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Royal 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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Shostakovich: Piano Concerto No. 1, Piano Quintet & Concertino
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Martha 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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Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 & Violin Concerto No. 1
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Mstislav Rostropovich, David Oistrakh
Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Dimitri Mitropoulos
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 'The year 1905'
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Berliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov
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Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99, etc.
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Maxim Vengerov (violin)
London Symphony Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 'The year 1905'
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Netherlands 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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If you want to get to know the less famous of Shostakovich's symphonies - and you should - then this is an excellent first port of call. Barshai and the WDR Orchestra bring out the full range... — More…
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