Shostakovich - Symphony No. 2 in B major, Op. 14 'To October'
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New. Shostakovich: Symphonies; Concertos; Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk District
RecommendedYuja Wang (piano), Baiba Skride (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Andris Nelsons
It truly is a monumental collection that shows both Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra at the height of their capabilities...If forced to choose I would say that the second movement of... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 28th March 2025
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The cycle has been a monumental achievement, and this final instalment is as shattering and insightful as earlier ones. It is hard to single out highlights, although orchestra and choir in the... — More…
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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Special offer. Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 15
RecommendedRoyal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Vasily Petrenko
Petrenko's hallmark of winning careful but always meaningful articulation from his Liverpool players is as apparent in the outlines of the woodwind and brass uproar at the centre of the early... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 11th June 2012
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Shostakovich: Complete Symphonies
RecommendedMoscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Republican Russian Academic Choir Capella, Boys Choir of the Moscow State Choral School, Yuri Nekludov, Vitaly Gromadsky, Arthur Eisen, Male Group of Republican Russian Academic Choir Capella, Yevgeny Nesterenko (bass), Evgeniya Tselovalnik, David Oistrakh...
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Building A Library, July 2024, Recommended Recording (Symphony No. 5)
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Special offer. Shostakovich: The Symphonies
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth
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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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Building a Library, May 2008, Budget Choice
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Special offer. Shostakovich: The Complete Symphonies
Alexander Vinogradov (bass) & Gal James (soprano)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Huddersfield Choral Society, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Vasily Petrenko
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Shostakovich: Complete Symphonies
Legendary Russian Conductors
Tatiania Monogorova (soprano), Sergei Leiferkus (baritone), Vitaly Gromadsky (bass), Yurlov Russian Choir
The USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky (Kirov) Orchestra, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic...
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Special offer. Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-3
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Choir, Mark Wigglesworth
I don't recall being gripped quite as much by this work as in this present recording by Mark Wigglesworth and his Netherlands forces. Their relish in the Symphony's vibrant kaleidoscope of characters... — More…
