Symphonies 1, 2, 3, 6, 9 and 11 are as good as any ive heard, and sound far better than the competition. List of compositions by dmitri shostakovich wikipedia. Welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. This is music that has a lot of dynamic contrasts, and the ability to present a very dynamic recording. Shostakovich symphonies 4 and 11 we are excited to offer this latest installment in andris nelsons and the bsos complete shostakovich symphony cycle on deutsche grammophon, a twodisc set, newly released this summer, pairing live performances of the composers symphonies 4 and 11 the year 1905. Three musthave shostakovich recordings immersing yourself in dmitri shostakovichs complete works would take days, but familiarizing yourself with his. For any devoted fans of shostakovichs symphonic works, this set is a compulsory purchase.
Mravinsky was one of shostakovichs best friends, and he always made sure that the dschs symphonies were performed exactly the way composer wanted them to be played. For me, paavo jarvi and the deutsche kammerphilharmonie bremen was at the time one of the best combinations in germany, both in terms of playing and recording. Oct 15, 2012 the shostakovich symphonies are a maddeningly mixed bag, ranging from experimental to conservative, sublime to bombastic, and, most oddly, magnificent to awful. Kurt sanderlings performances of shostakovichs 1st, 5th, 8th and 10th recorded with the berliner sinfonie orchester in the late 70s early 80s are very good. The hourlong work requires a bass soloist, mens chorus, and large orchestra and is laid out in five movements, each a setting of a yevgeny yevtushenko poem. Dmitri shostakovich, dmitri kitaenko, cologne gurzenich orchestra, prague philharmonic chorus shostakovich. Would his unbending approach bring this lightest of shostakovichs symphonies to its knees. Phil kline is a composer who makes music in many genres and contexts, from experimental electronics and sound installations to songs, choral, theater, chamber and orchestral music. I could give you reams of notes on individual symphonies, performance, and sonics. Soviet officialdom praised it as a fine example of socialist realism and awarded the composer a lenin prize. By joining our community you will have access to post topics, upload content and. Mravinsky was one of shostakovich s best friends, and he always made sure that the dschs symphonies were performed exactly the way composer wanted them to be played.
In doing so he makes the prague symphony orchestra sound like a top flight orchestra. On the contrary, i have no favourite symphony from this man. Buy shostakovich complete symphonies by kondrashin, moscow philharmonic symphony orchestra, oistrakh, dmitry shostakovich, kyrill kondrashin, moscow philharmonic symphony orchestra, kyrill kondrashin from amazons classical music store. Though there have been other complete cycles of the seven symphonies of sergey prokofiev over the years, the most obvious comparison for this 2007 cycle with dimitrji kitajenko leading the gurzenichorchester koln is valery gergievs 2004 cycle with the london symphony. Symphonies 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, and 15 are all very good. When he made the first recordings, of the sixth and the ninth symphonies in 1991, he was busy. For example his rendition of the 5th symphony is slower then rostropovich s with the london symphony orchestra but has more feeling.
Shostakovich complete symphonies barshai brilliant db. Almost all his symphonies have triple strength politics woven into them perfectly understandable but i dont like shostakovichs brand of state anger. P revious releases in vasily petrenkos shostakovich cycle for naxos have been heaped with praise, and this superb pairing of. Pages in category symphonies by dmitri shostakovich the following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. The first symphony is interesting as an example of a very young, spiky, modernist shostakovich.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shostakovich the symphonies, kitajenko 12 x sacd isos. Shostakovich completed his first symphony in december 1925, and it was first performed on may 12, 1926, in leningrad. Web exhibit shostakovichs symphonies have figured in the bsos repertoire on frequent occasions since the bsos initial performances of the composers symphony no.
The symphonies complete royal liverpool philharmonic orch. I know only about 5 of them so i voted for the one that sounds structurally, thematically the best. Thats really the question as the shostakovich centennial year of 2006 is well served by two sets of the complete symphonies. Shostakovich, d symphonies complete royal liverpool philharmonic choir and orchestra, petrenko 11cd box set by dmitry shostakovich. You wont find a better interpretation of these works for such a price. Anticipating the deluge of commemorative boxed sets likely to appear in the shostakovichs centenary this year, capriccio has stolen a march on its rivals with this newly recorded cycle of the complete symphonies from dmitri kitaenko and the gurzenich orchestra, cologne. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features.
Uniao brasileira de compositores, latinautor, cmrra, sodrac, latinautor umpg, umpg publishing, uniao brasileira de editoras de musica. The symphonies complete recording hybrid sacd lc08748. Shostakovichs fifteen symphonies not only show the creative evolution of the composer himself, but also the discoveries, progress, catastrophes, and perturbations of the twentieth century. This was the last shostakovich symphony mravinsky premiered. Shostakovich online exhibit boston symphony orchestra. The 2 nd movement strikes exactly the right nonchalant note.
There were already several superlative cycles in circulation the monumental kondrashin, the modernist rozhdestvensky, the anguished barshai and a. Shostakovich the symphonies, kitajenko 12 x sacd isos 9 torrent download locations download direct shostakovich the symphonies, kitajenko 12 x sacd isos could be available for direct download sponsored link shostakovich the symphonies, kitajenko 12 x sacd isos 4 years shostakovich the symphonies, kitayenko 12 x sacd isos repost music. Its first performance was on november 21, 1937, in leningrad by the leningrad philharmonic orchestra under yevgeny mravinsky. Shostakovich symphony 8 kitajenko capriccio 710 cc. Buy shostakovich complete symphonies by dmitry shostakovich, rudolf barshai, west german radio symphony orchestra, alla simoni, moscow choral academy, west german radio chorus from amazons classical music store. Both sets feature russian conductors with western orchestras and include the original and the revised versions of the fourth. Petrenko is at worst very good in all fifteen symphonies, and i agree his tenth is a standout recording. Playing a sequence like this really helps chart the development of the great composers symphonies, highlighting their strong links as well as broader trends over the 50 years of shostakovichs symphonic output.
Ddd capriccio 710 6921 the symphonic edifice that is shostakovichs eighth symphony seems to become more and more impressive. The symphony was premiered that october by the leningrad philharmonic orchestra under conductor yevgeny mravinsky. Shostakovich is known for being a polystylist, fusing together many different techniques in his music. For the casual listeners, this set ought to be in your short list when considering shostakovichs symphony cycles. This set has another release shostakovich complete symphonies kondrashin 11 cd set. The score calls for three flutes and two piccolos, two oboes, two clarinets, two. Maxim shostakovichs passionate devotion to his fathers music shines through this cycle, the culmination of a fruitful partnership with the prague symphony orchestra that began in the mid1990s with an auspicious live recording of the th symphony. Love this set, kitajenko seems to know how to play shostakovich. Barshais brilliant classics set, taped in excellent cd sound in the 1990s, edges kitajenko, despite the latters often superior 20012004 sacd sound.
Shostakovichs eleventh symphony, written in 1957 to mark the 40th anniversary of the october revolution, had a mixed reception. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Shostakovich assembled a suite from the bedbug for orchestra as op. Emi, 10 cds i t has taken mariss jansons more than 15 years to complete his shostakovich cycle. Certainly andrew littons dallas recording seemed to be the embodiment of this. This is a list of compositions by dmitri shostakovich by genre symphonies. The first movement is brilliantly characterful with solo playing that really lets rip. This unusual form gives rise to various descriptions. Almost all his symphonies have triple strength politics woven into them perfectly understandable but i dont like shostakovich s brand of state anger. Jul 14, 2017 shostakovichs eleventh symphony, written in 1957 to mark the 40th anniversary of the october revolution, had a mixed reception. Juan pablo norena cardona camilo torres theatre medellin may 19 2017. Orchestra with chorus 1929 shostakovich made a reduction of the score for solo piano, including the vocal score of the final chorus as op. I also thought he gave a pretty good reading of the symphony as a whole, although a little fast in places.
An excellent performance of two of dschs greatest symphonies. Apr 22, 2015 best recordings of shostakovich symphonies welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Maxim shostakovich s love for his father comes through in the conducting of his father symphonies. Boston symphony orchestra, shostakovich symphonies nos. Maxim shostakovichs passionate devotion to his fathers music shines through this cycle, the culmination of a fruitful partnership with the prague symphony orchestra that began in the mid1990s with an auspicious live recording of the th symphony and concluded with nos 12 and 15 in march of this year. Dimiti shostakovich crafted one of the most impressive bodies of symphonic works in the twentieth century, and his fifteen symphonies are among some of the most revered and sometimes misunderstood masterworks in classical music. Ddd capriccio 710 6921 the symphonic edifice that is shostakovich s eighth symphony seems to become more and more impressive. It was first performed by the leningrad philharmonic orchestra and the academy capella choir under nikolai malko, on 5 november 1927. Capriccio 71 029 12 discs stereomultichannel hybrid. Shostakovich, d symphonies complete royal liverpool. The second and third symphonies are a bit more experimental but at the same time have choral endings which have a feeling of propaganda to them. Playing a sequence like this really helps chart the development of the great composers symphonies, highlighting their strong links as well as broader trends over the 50 years of shostakovich s symphonic output. Aug 17, 2006 emi, 10 cds i t has taken mariss jansons more than 15 years to complete his shostakovich cycle.
804 227 1112 401 545 697 207 1368 26 874 1163 930 1084 993 503 1471 1120 337 1106 911 129 1263 1110 483 653 65 314 1267 1468 1201 528