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Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7

Under Stalin's Shadow

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons

This interpretation of the Leningrad pulls it all off with hyper-sophisticated playing and an alternation of tense atmosphere with electrifying release. Nelsons wins such beautiful phrasing,... More…
  • BBC Music Magazine
    June 2019
    Recording of the Month
  • Diapason d’Or
    May 2019
  • International Classical Music Awards
    2019
    Nominee - Symphonic Music

2 CDs

$20.25

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This release includes a digital booklet

Contents

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54

Work length33:12
$3.30
$4.50
$6.15
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra
  • Andris Nelsons
  • Recorded: 2017-05-02
  • Recording Venue: Symphony Hall, Boston

1. Largo

Track length19:38
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$2.05

2. Allegro

Track length6:24
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3. Presto

Track length7:10
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Shostakovich: King Lear - incidental music Op. 58a

Work length14:04
$12.10
$16.50
$22.55
  • William R. Hudgins (clarinet)
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra
  • Andris Nelsons
  • Recorded: 2017-05-06
  • Recording Venue: Symphony Hall, Boston

Introduction and Ballad of Cordelia

Track length4:33
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Fanfare No. 1

Track length0:20
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Return from the Hunt

Track length0:53
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Fanfare No. 4

Track length0:13
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Approach of the Storm

Track length1:27
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Scene on the Steppe

Track length2:00
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Fanfare No. 2

Track length0:15
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The Blinding of Gloucester

Track length0:59
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The Military Camp

Track length1:38
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Fanfare No. 5

Track length0:17
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March

Track length1:29
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Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Op. 96

Work length6:20
$1.10
$1.50
$2.05
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra
  • Andris Nelsons
  • Recorded: 2017-05-02
  • Recording Venue: Symphony Hall, Boston

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 'Leningrad'

Work length1:18:22
$4.40
$6.00
$8.20
  • Boston Symphony Orchestra
  • Andris Nelsons
  • Recorded: 2017-02-25
  • Recording Venue: Symphony Hall, Boston

1. Allegretto

Track length27:20
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2. Moderato (poco allegretto)

Track length11:38
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3. Adagio

Track length20:33
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4. Allegro non troppo

Track length18:51
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$2.05