Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6, 10

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by BBC National Orchestra Wales
Conducted by Mark Wigglesworth

2. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by BBC National Orchestra Wales
Conducted by Mark Wigglesworth

3. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by BBC National Orchestra Wales
Conducted by Mark Wigglesworth

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6, 10, Music, Dmitry Shostakovich, Mark Wigglesworth, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, 20th/21st Century Symphony, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Orchestral & Symphonic, Symphonic

Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, Song of the Forest - Yevgeny Mravinsky (6 CDs)
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Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, Song of the Forest - Yevgeny Mravinsky (6 CDs)

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CD 1: Symphony No5 in D Minor, Op. 47. Song of the Forest, Op. 81. Vitaly Kilichevsky, tenor Ivan Petrov, bass; The USSR State Academic Russian College; The Boys Choir of the Moscow Choral College; Chorus Master: Alexander Sveshnikov; The USSR State Symphony Orchestra. Recorded: studio in Leningrad, 04.24.1954 (1-4), 1949 (5-11). Total time 79:09. MONO. CD 2: Symphony No7 in C Major, Op. 60 (Dedicated to the city of Leningrad). Studio Recording, Leningrad, 1953. Total time 72:36. MONO. CD 3: Symphony No8 in C minor, Op. 65. Recorded live at the Grand Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonic Society, 02.25.1961. Total time 59:26. STEREO. CD 4: Symphony No6 in B Minor, Op. 54., Symphony No10 in E Minor, Op. 93. Recorded live: at the Grand Hall of the Moscow Conservatoire, 01.27.1972 (1-3), at the Grand Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonic Society, 03.31.1976 (4-7). Total time 77:26. STEREO. CD 5: Symphony No11 in G Minor Year 1905 Op. 103. Total time 60:18. CD 6: Symphony No12 in D Minor Year 1917 Op. 112. Dedicated to the memory of V. Lenin., Symphony No15 in A Major, Op. 141. Total time 77:12. Recorded in Leningrad 02.02.1959 (Symphony No 11) studio October 1961 (Symphony No 12) studio 05.26.1965 (Symphony No 15) live at the Grand Hall of the Leningrad Philharmonic Society. STEREO / MONO. Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor: Yevgeny Mravinsky. 20 bit Digital Remastering. 20 bit Digital Audio Processing. Sonic Solutions Turbo-Bit-Mapping.

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1, 5, 6 & 9

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Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1, 5, 6 & 9

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Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6, 10

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Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6, 10

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Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15; Song of the Forests (Box Set)

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Let the buyer beware, part II
Let the buyer beware

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15; Song of the Forests (Box Set)

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ASIN: B0006SSOKO
Release Date: 2004-12-14

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Let the buyer beware, part II.......2007-06-03

I know the review of the prior person will annoy Mravinsky's afficionados -- and I am one of them, but his obliterating Shostakovich readings are only partially reflected in this okay boxset...Why ok only? for three series of reasons: the first are musical. Sorry guys but the "Song of the Forest" and "Symphony #11 '1905' are Soviet propaganda at their worst and, in the latter, my belief is that Shosta's art doesn't score above a John Williams on a bad day. Interestingly enough, in the more concise Symphony #12 '1917', he is at his enthusiastic best and the sound of the Leningrader is absolutely increible: a masterful work and a masterful CD. The second series of reasons relates to the performances: Shosta's 5th symphony was one of Mravinsky's repertoire centerpiece. But have you ever heard uglier strings in the first movement? for someone who prepared his orchestra like there is no tomorrow, this is surprising. Maybe the sound engineer has some responsibility...maybe it is the studio -- which Mravinsky will abandon several years later for the benefit of concert recordings only...anyway this is surprising. Even if the tension increases to reach beautiful climaxes in the slow movement and in the finale, this is definitely not a memorable 5th. The third series of reasons are technical: the 8th is recorded, one feels, with a filter in front of the mike and has the dynamics of a 1913 acoustic recording...this adds insult to injury to Mravinsky's memory.
Of course, elsewhere in the boxset you will have the most beautiful Symphony #7 ever recorded, a great #10, a magnificent, so lyrical #15 and a superb #6...but is a Mravinsky/Shostakovich boxset fully successful when #5 and #8 are not successful? Considering the weight of these two pieces in Shostakovich's glory as a composer and of Mravinsky's glory as a conductor, the asnwer has t be "no"...There are plenty other essential Mravinsky recordings of the 8th (REGIS IMPORTS)or the 5th (ELATUS, PRAGA) to go for. Separately try to get hold of the 7th, the 10th, the 12th and the 15th from this boxset.

Let the buyer beware.......2007-04-03

I have been waiting for this set for some time. I believe it is out of ptint but Amazon says thay have it, so I ordered. It arrived in suprising condition. The box was open and had scratches. The CD's seem to be OK. As far as the performances are concered they are good but there are better, modern versions. The sound is just fair and Mravinsky's conducting is good but not exceptional. This is for collectors only.

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-15; Orchestral Works (Box Set)

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Rozhdestvensky's excellent Shostakovich cycle
A collection that fills an important gap

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-15; Orchestral Works (Box Set)

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ASIN: B00004TCPW
Release Date: 2000-06-06

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Rozhdestvensky's excellent Shostakovich cycle.......2007-03-15

Gennadi Rozhdestvensky's Shostakovich symphony cycle from the 1980s is, in my view, one of the three best cycles. These three are, in my preference order:

1. Kondrashin (originally Melodiya, now Russiandvd - a new remaster, available from Amazon sellers and at Ebay).

2. Rozhdestvensky (originally Melodiya, but it exists now also in a new Russian remaster from the VENEZIA label, in a fine slimline box which you can find at HMV's internet shop in Japan or at Ebay).

3. Barshai (originally Regis, now in a Brilliant Classics box.)

The standard bargain choice is the Barshai box, which boasts very fine playing and fine sound. Kondrashin, my first choice, is quite expensive. But the Rozhdestvensky set should not be overlooked. First, the interpretations are both illuminating and moving, carefully structured and (mostly) beautifully played by a real Russian orchestra in fine form. Second, the new remaster - available at Ebay and at HMV in Japan - is a real bargain. You may grab it for $ 30 or less. Third, the remastered sound is mostly OK, even if Melodiya's original recordings are a bit harsh. However, this is a minor complaint. Kondrashin's set has much worse sound and costs more money. But in both cases, we have excellent, classical, powerful interpretations that hardly can be surpassed.

Shostakovich collectors need all cycles above, of course. But I warmly recommend a serious search for Gennadi Rozhdestvensky's excellent cycle in its new incarnation.

A collection that fills an important gap.......2000-06-27

This collection comes in a box with seven double-discs, each with a booklet describing the work and about the conductor's relationship with the composer and his work by Sigrid Neef. No librettos are enclosed, which does hamper the full appreciation, although fans are likely to have copies of a few of these works lying about. Although all of these recordings have appeared in other guises and formats, this remarkable collection is worthy of consideration. Rozhdestvensky had an interesting relationship with the composer, although never given the opportunity to premier his major symphonic works, the conductor was of critical importance in reviving the "lost" or "unknown" Shostakovich. Rozhdestvensky's excavation into the composer's past resulted in premiering or reviving a vast body of work. An example of this is displayed on, although not limited to, the "Orchestral Works." This conductors travails through the complete symphonies are not likely to be first choice for many, however, this collection does offer a chance to hear a 1980's Soviet run through of one of the most important symphonic cycles of the 20th century.

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