Shostakovich: Symphony 10

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Andrew Davis

Tracks:

I: Allegretto-Allegro Non Troppo - Ludwig Quandt
II: Allegro - Ludwig Quandt
III: Lento - Ludwig Quandt
IV: Allegro Molto-Lento-Allegro Molto - Ludwig Quandt
I: Allegretto - Joakim Svenheden
II: Adagio-Largo-Adagio-Largo - Joakim Svenheden
III: Allegretto - Joakim Svenheden
IV: Adagio-Allegretto-Adagio-Allegretto - Joakim Svenheden

Tracks:

Largo - Andreas Rohn
Poco Meno Mosso-Allegro Molto - Andreas Rohn
Chorus: 'To October' - Andreas Rohn
I: Revolutionary Petrograd - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
II: Razliv - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
III: Aurora - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
IV: The Dawn Of Humanity - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks

Tracks:

Allegretto - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Piu Mosso - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Allegro - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Andante - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Allegro - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Andante - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Moderato. Chorus: 'V Pervoye Pervoye Maya' - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
De Profundis - Sergei Aleksashkin
Malaguena - Sergei Aleksashkin
La Loreley - Sergei Aleksashkin
Le Suicide - Sergei Aleksashkin
Les Attentives I - Sergei Aleksashkin
Les Attentives II - Sergei Aleksashkin
A La Sante - Sergei Aleksashkin
Reponse Des Casaques Zaporogues Au Sultan Se Constantinople - Sergei Aleksashkin
O Delvig, Delvig! - Sergei Aleksashkin
Der Tod Des Dichters - Sergei Aleksashkin
Schulussstuck - Sergei Aleksashkin

Tracks:

I: Allegretto Poco Moderato - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
II: Moderato Con Moto - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
III: Lento-Allegro - Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
No.8: Romance - London Philharmonic Orchestra
No.3: Folk Feast - London Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

I: Moderato - Werner Hink
II: Allegretto - Werner Hink
III: Largo - Werner Hink
IV: Allegro Non Troppo - Werner Hink
I: Largo - Stig Nilsson
II: Allegro - Stig Nilsson
III: Presto - Stig Nilsson

Tracks:

I: Allegretto - Oleg Talipin
II: Moderato - Ludwig Quandt
III: Adagio - Ludwig Quandt
IV: Allegro Non Troppo - Ludwig Quandt

Tracks:

I: Adagio-Allegro Non Troppo-Adagio - Harold Smoliar
II: Allegretto - Harold Smoliar
III: Allegro Non Troppo - Harold Smoliar
IV: Largo - Harold Smoliar
V: Allegretto - Harold Smoliar
Rehersal Sequence - Harold Smoliar

Tracks:

I: Allegro - Per Hannisdal
II: Moderato - Per Hannisdal
III: Presto - Per Hannisdal
IV: Largo - Per Hannisdal
V: Allegretto - Per Hannisdal
I: Moderato - The Philadelphia Orchestra
II: Allegro - The Philadelphia Orchestra
III: Allegretto - The Philadelphia Orchestra
IV: Andante - The Philadelphia Orchestra
Allegro - The Philadelphia Orchestra

Tracks:

I: The Palace Square: Adagio - The Philadelphia Orchestra
II: The Ninth Of January: Allegro - The Philadelphia Orchestra
III: In Memoriam: Adagio - The Philadelphia Orchestra
IV: Tocsin: Allegro Non Troppo - The Philadelphia Orchestra
I: Waltz - The Philadelphia Orchestra
II: Polka - The Philadelphia Orchestra
III: Foxtrot - The Philadelphia Orchestra
Jazz Suite No.2-Waltz - The Philadelphia Orchestra
Tahiti Trot Op.16 - The Philadelphia Orchestra

Tracks:

I: Babi Yar: Adagio - Sergei Aleksashkin
II: Humour: Allegretto - Sergei Aleksashkin
III: In The Store: Adagio - Sergei Aleksashkin
IV: Fears: Adagio - Sergei Aleksashkin
V: A Career: Allegretto - Sergei Aleksashkin

Customer Reviews:

Essential performances of wonderul music.......2007-07-02

This set is a true bargain. The performances are uniformly excellent, as is the recorded sound. The liner notes are informative and well-written. What I particularly like about this set is the variety of orchestras recorded. It's amazing to hear the St. Petersburg orchestra do the Leningrad symphony, with appropriately pungent woodwinds and brass throughout, then switch to the more "mainstream" 10th done with the super-slick Philly orchestra, etc. Jansons makes excellent cases for the lesser-known works, with sharply defined rhythms and consistently excellent balance throughout all works. The works with chorus or solo voices work extremely well. I wish EMI would have included all of Jansons' couplings (the piano concertos w/ Rudy, cello concertos w/ Mork, etc.) to give a truly unprecedented Shostakovich set, but that's a very minor complaint. The price is right here - don't miss this set.

Great Performances - But one defective pressing.......2007-06-26

This set deserves 5 stars based on the performances. But my set contains a CD number 6 that has problems. I arranged for a replacement set from Amazon, but that set had the same poor CD 6. Thus I have concluded that all current CD sets have a defective CD 6. Some players I used could not access the disc. Those that could produced sounds with pops and clicks: sounded like an old LP record. I have written to EMI, but no results so far.

A nice tour of seven orchestras, but the interpretations lack fire.......2007-06-24

I am being a little stingy not granting Jansons' complete Shostakovich cycle four stars, but I can't escape feeling disappointed. Over the long years and many orchestras that have come to pass since he started, Jansons has promised a successor to Haitink's acclaimed Decca cycle with the Concertgebouw and London Phil. of the Eighties. Yet nothing has much improved. I know both cycles fairly well, and Jansons hits no definite home runs. Despite his musical pedigree -- both Mariss and his father Arvid were associated with Mravinsky and the Leningrad Phil.--Jansons tends to be more cautious and even faceless compared to Haitink, who is no firebrand.

I cant' argue with admirers who point to the fine execution and excellent balances, the discipline and the good engineering here. But Shostakovich needs fire and inspiration to overcome his weaknesses, which are severe. The music often sprawls, relies on banal themes, dips into depressive melancholy, or at the other extreme indulges in insincrere jollity that seems politically motivated. Whatever your position on these issues, Shostakovich is an enigma looking for someone to unlock it. As steady and purposeful as these readings are, I don't think Jansons holds that key.

If I were collecting the fifteen symphonies individually, which is still the best way, I'd go for the relatively unknown ones from Jansons, such as #2, #3, and #4, which bring out the best in him. He doesn't excel at the famous Fifth and is middle-of-the-road in the Sixth and Seventh (his live Seventh with the Concertgebouw is another story--I would place it among the very best). At a high standard but not keeping up with the legendary Mravinsky are Jansons' Eighth, Nintth, and Tenth. I don't much care what happens in the windy Eleventh and Twelfth, but the final trio, #13-15, greatly interest me. In these works I found Jansons steady and reliable but not riveting or inspired.

On the whole, then, this is a consistent cycle that keeps up with Haitink's without cresting over it.

Shastakovich at his best.......2007-01-10

Great collection of the Shostakovich symphonies. Recording is clear; orchestra is dynamic. Great program notes, too. One of the best recordings of #15 that I have heard in a while.

Amazing Cycle of Shostakovich Symphonies.......2006-09-14

Mariss Jansons and various orchestras have finally completed a noteworthy and valuable Shostakovich symphonic cycle just in time for Dmitri's Century birthday year. I have to be the first to say that I love the cycle. Performances from 1988-2005, these really are arguable definitive recordings of the works. At first, I was skeptical of the Jansons cycle because I myself was a little disappointed with his Tchaikovsky cycle with the Oslo Philharmonic. But having studied with great shostakovich conductors seem to really add something to all of his performances whether its the 1st symphony with the Berlin Philharmonic, the 8th with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, or the incomporable 11th with the Philadelphia Orchestra. It certainly demonstrates that Jansons is a man of many talents if he can whip any orchestra into shape.

I definitely think this cycle outshines Bernard Haitink's late 70's early 80's performances with the RCO/LPO. I also would go far as to say that they are on par with Jarvi's cycle with RSNO/GSO. Rudolf Barshai also produced a cycle in the 80's with the West German Symphony and its also quite good, but again, I feel as though Jansons benefits by first rate orchestras and suporior sound quality.

In short - its quite an achievement, and I await further recordings from a first rate conductor.

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A fantastic Performance...
You Should Have Been There!
Once and never more.
The only pairing of Bernstein and the CSO, in good performances

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 7

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Tracks:

No. 1 Op. 10; 1. Allegretto - Allegro non troppo
2. Allegro - Meno mosso - Allegro - Meno mosso
3. Lento - Largo - [Lento] (attacca:)
4. Allegro molto - Lento - Allegro molto - Meno mosso - Allegro molto - Molto meno mosso - Adagio
No. 7, Op. 60

Tracks:

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One of the most thrilling musical experiences of my life was seeing Leonard Bernstein and the Chicago Symphony play Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony live. As Bernstein wrung every last ounce of pathos from the slow movement, I found it incredible that anyone could ever have thought this less than great music. The ending was so loud you could hardly even hear the cymbals! Happily, every bit of that experience--including the full dynamic range--has been captured on this recording, along with a terrific First Symphony. This is one of the great ones. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

A must have........2007-02-02

While I must admit that this is the only recording I've heard of Shosty's 7th symphony, I can't imagine a more impressive performance. Seriously, this might be the greatest brass playing ever...ever! I highly recommend this recording!

A fantastic Performance..........2007-02-02

Up until I heard the live performance of Berstein and the CSO playing the Shostakovich 7th, I had not been a fan of Bernstein, especially because of his NYPO recording of the Shostakovich 5. However, I was so completely taken aback by the live performance of the 7th, that as soon as I could, I purchased the CD set. The 7th is a seemingly overgrown work, too overt and cumbersome, (think of Bartok making fun of it in his Concerto for Orchestra) yet it delivers an emotional jolt that makes one want to stand up and cheer. This Berstein recording got me back onto his side in 1989. It is sad that he had so little time left, however.

You Should Have Been There!.......2006-03-10

Yes, this "Leningrad" does indeed rate five stars, as most, if not all other writers here have given it. Despite some distortion in the louder passages, this recording certainly is a classic document. (I like Bernstein's 1962 recording on Columbia as well, but this simply has more impact.) One reviewer asked how the brass section did what they did. Having had the honor of being at this performance, I can tell you: the already world class regular section was augmented by extra players. If you think the finale is loud on the CD, you should have heard it when it was taking place!

I must correct one writer who said these performances were done in Medinah Temple in Chicago. They were both done in Orchestra Hall, Chicago, the First Symphony recorded without the audience, the Seventh done live. I was privileged to have been there. I'll never forget it!!

Once and never more........2006-02-01

This is the only recording, as far as I know, Leonard Bernstein did with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a group of players with a very long tradition in the American music and with a great technical playing good enough to play quite all the repertoires.

Like in the case of his Mahler's 9 with Berlin, Bernstein only recording with this orchestra is a miracle that happens once and never more, because of many reasons, the first one because this is a live recording in the Medinah Temple and the emotions felt in this CD could not happen again.

I always thought Chicago is a very appropriate orchestra to play DSCH's music, because of the characteristics of the orchestra and of Shostakovich's music, very hard and very sensitive at the same time. One of the symphonies it's better to this couple DSCH & CSO is the 7th that it's not the most complex between DSCH's works, from the technical and musical point of view, but that demands a great and powerful orchestral response, something you can listen perfectly in this amazing recording, in which CSO gives his best, with a baton that understand very well the score, as far as he can... I think no one could understand completely the meaning of the Leningrad not being in the place of the siege or in the scenario described in the double-program of the symphony, probably linked to the oppression Stalin made with his politics to the pre-communist life of Saint Petersburg. I remember Goethe's words, when he said that reading a book is more complex than reading a book. Of course good Goethe talked about understanding a work, and Lenny, even not living that situation gives us a description of the fears, sadness, oppression, etc, really convincing from the very first bar.

Symphony Nº1 is a piece from DSCH's conservatoire years, from 1926, when the composer was only 19 years old and he was suffering a very disturbing economical situation, after his father's death and in the poor CCCP after the Revolution and the Civil War. It's known DSCH had to work in a cinema, under very hard conditions to eat, and that Glazunov took care of having some official assistance for his conservatoire pupil in order to Dimitri gave attention only to composer. The piece is not a great work like symphonies 5, 7, 8, 10, 13... but it shows some details and the personality of the maestro clearly. It was a great success from the same premiere and it made appear Shostakovich as the emergent figure of the new soviet composers, formed in the communist conservatoire... That was what the regime said, because in fact Leningrad conservatoire was mainly what it was before communist regime.

Leonard Bernstein performance of this symphony is a glory from all the points of view, perfectly played and recorded, the piece is fresh, full of tension and emotion, and even that parts not so fine orchestrated shine with real genius. The fourth and final movement is specially outstanding and the way the symphony ends is so good that sometimes I repeat the last minute when it finish. I really don't know any other version played with this very deep conviction on CD.

Seventh Symphony "Leningrad" is OUTSTANDING too, in every movement the orchestral playing and Lenny's conducting is breathtaking. The gigantic crescendo of the first movement is really a monument in the way Lenny control the dynamics perfectly, having an end that is really impossible to repeat, with the scales of the metals and drums full of terror, like watching the face of the death in front of you, in front of the city.

Central movements are wonderfully described too, the dynamics and the control of the tempo is amazing, as we listen in the second movement, a clear example of alternation between fortissimos and pianissimos, as between an atmosphere were everything is like suspended in fears and moments of pain.

The last movement is another Bernstein's `show', because of the way he proclaims the victory of the initial motif, which we could say is not completely affirmed in order to create that two-senses possibilities in the symphony reading. From the very dark beginning of the movement Lenny creates a crescendo that finally leads an explosion in the last bars, outstanding one more time.

The recording is fine, very present, full of body and not so clean like his recordings with Vienna in the 80's (I think about his DSCH's 6 & 9, for example), but it worth very, VERY, very much.

I could not say this is the only possible version, as I read in other reviews. I know about 5 or 6 performances (Rostropovich, Jansons, Haitink, Barshai...), apart from some others life, and of course this is the one I like much more, but not the only possibility, I try to discover always new ways in art, specially in music performances. Jansons' version in EMI is very good too, and we can not forget DSCH music always use to ask for the soviet performances, which are a very different way of understanding the works generally. Kondrashin or Rozhdestvensky shows another ways too.

Nowadays you can buy this 1st and 7th in this double top price CD or in a very interesting 6CDs box which contains Bernstein performances of DSCH's symphonies 6th and 9th with the Wiener Philharmoniker for not to be missed. That 6CDs box offers too his recordings of Stravinsky for DG. I have all of them and I think it worth too, but you remember the best thing in that box are DSCH's performances.

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

The only pairing of Bernstein and the CSO, in good performances.......2006-01-22

Bernstein was only 70 when he made this, his only recording with the Chicago Sym., but he was already debilitated and tired. Given his bad health, it's a wonder that these performances of the Shostakovich First and Seventh Sym. are as vital as they are. From anyone else, I would give the Seventh five stars. It is a galvanzing reading captured in great sound. But Bernstein's first Seventh, made in 1962 with the NY Phil., was a miracle of spontaneous, totally committed music-making. If you want maximum sonic impact, buy this CSO recording instead, but get it in the new bargain box from DG that contains all of Bernstein's later Stravinsky and Shostakovich recordings. The latest remastering is impeccable throughout.

Paying full price for this 2-CD set would hurt less if the Sym. #1 were better. I find it lacking in mood and color; it sounds very well played and nicely detailed but little more. When it was over I felt neutral, whereas the earlier NY Phil. version is quirky and digs in more. Again, the sonics are excellent, far better than before.

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The best of large group viola
Violins and 'celli. Who needs 'em??

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Release Date: 2006-11-20

Tracks:

Porgy And Bess: It Ain't Necessarily So
Kiddush
Cherymushki: Galop
Slavonic Dance In E Minor
Arrival Platform Humlet
Pavane pour une infante defunte
War And Peace: Waltz
This Guy's In Love With You
Take The 'A' Train

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A most daring massed instrumental addition from Cala to the London Sound series. The London Viola Sound includes an extraordinary variety of pieces and styles, and features Rivka Golani whose impeccable technique has earned her the recognition as one of the greatest violists of all time. Bold programming is matched by fine arrangements by Julian Milone, in a landmark viola recording. From the intense driving force of 48 violas charging through Shostakovich's Galop from Cherymushki to the hypnotic wash of strings in Weill's Kiddush these are sublime performances whose sound simmers with emotional intensity.

Customer Reviews:

Very Beautiful & Better than I Thought.......2006-08-01

I bought this CD out of curiosity. A few dozen violas produce an immense breadth of sound. Add to this some high-level playing, plus a variety of pieces. A wonderful way to explore the instrument.

The best of large group viola.......2002-07-11

This is a most unique collection of works. The mellow but sonorous sound that is unique to the viola is amplified 48 times - nothing else does tribute to the viola like this recording. This is the BEST recording for viola that I've ever heard!

Violins and 'celli. Who needs 'em??.......1999-08-08

A delightful exercise in orchestration, this recording features 48 violas from the major London orchestras in numbers ranging from Gershwhin to Bacharach to Faure. With the exception of some percussion here and there, a harp and the occasional string bass, these selections are NOTHING but violas.

William Kapell Edition Vol 4 - Khachaturian, Prokofiev

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uncomparable
Khachaturian/Prokofiev concertos
The Kachaturian Piano Concerto belongs to William Kapell!
Genius

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Concerto No.3, Op.26: Tema: Andantino
Concerto No.3, Op.26: Variation I: Listesso tempo
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Concerto No.3, Op.26: Variation III: Allegro moderato (poco meno mosso)
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Customer Reviews:

uncomparable.......2007-02-14

The bravura, power, strenth, energy, virtuosity of the pianio in Khachaturian concerto is simply unbeliveble. Surprisingly to me, there are also moments full of poetry and nostalgia in second part.
And the orchesta with the Kusewicki - this is really strong support, and - despite the age of the recording - the details are quite well audible (I know Naxos edition, they made wonders!)
Simply amazing!
One of the greatest piano concerto recording I have ever heard (not the same with the concerto). Two great artists inspired to its heights by each other!
To comparision I know only another version of the piece - with Kapell again - the one with Ormady. The orchestra is not as marvelous as Boston.

Khachaturian/Prokofiev concertos.......2007-01-10

This is one of the the best Khachaturian and Prokofiev recordings ever!
Tiroui

The Kachaturian Piano Concerto belongs to William Kapell!.......2004-10-27

Please do not waste your time and money searching another other performance of Kachaturian . This is by far , the supreme jewel in the musical universe since its first release in 1945 in vynil .
Kapell simply was far beyond of being inspired , he threw over the concert and literally explored every little detail , you will feel the anxiety , the nostalgia , the delirium , the caucasion moods , the unbetable rage and the most passionated lyricism ever made in this concert .
And despite Koussevitzky with The Boston Symphony makes a great team . This orchestra , gifted with such tonal color , his strings and brass ; cellos and counterbass , winds and metals were simply a real tour de force .
The rapport was inmediat and this recording became in the hitherto of the Kachaturian Piano Concerto .
Believe me I ve heard this work since 1973 and not least than three hundred times . Its frenetic intensity , its febrile majesty and vibrating erotism is absolutely overpowered .
The Prokoviev is very interesting though I find it too fast in the first movement and somehow this hyperkinetism may work out if you do not know for instance the Samson Francois version in which S.F. articulates lyricism and powerful .
But despite this last commentary about the Third , the record is fundamental for you to acquire the essential and more astonishing performance of this Concerto .

Genius.......2004-06-05

William Kapell on this CD played with an incomparible fire. Both piano concertos are beautifull pieces and were fully realized on this album as great works of music.

Classical Music Start-Up Kit, Vol. 2: 1825-1945

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Schostakowitsch: Symphonie No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93

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Recording is overrated
Pretty good overall, but not absolutely best
good recording of a great symphony
DSCH's Greatest Symphony
DSCH's greatest symphony

Schostakowitsch: Symphonie No. 10 in E Minor, Op. 93

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Tracks:

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Symphonie Nr. 10 in E minor, op 93: Allegro
Symphonie Nr. 10 in E minor, op 93: Allegretto
Symphonie Nr. 10 in E minor, op 93: Andante -- Allegro

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Herbert von Karajan undoubtedly wished to be remembered as this century's great German conductor. He recorded the complete Beethoven symphonies four times, Brahms twice, Bruckner almost twice. But in truth, he was better at other things, and when he worked outside his standard repertory he usually did his best work--like here, for instance. Von Karajan actually recorded this symphony once before, a good performance. But when he returned to it for a digital retread, he simply let himself go and played the pants off the piece. This performance reveals his stature as an interpreter far more clearly than any number of Beethoven cycles, and fans of the composer should add it to their collections without delay. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

Recording is overrated.......2007-05-09

Many say this is the best Shosta 10 recorded. Quite frankly I would have to disagree. This was recorded back in 1982 during the early days of digital recordings. The sound in this recording is rather dry which really affects the performance. Personally I do not find the 2nd mvt very 'demonic' or 'aggressive' or any other evil adjectives you'd want to use. It didn't really impress me. However I must admit that the 3rd mvt here is one of the best around. Karajan judges the acceleration perfectly. As it has been said in many reviews, the finale is played at the speed Shostakovich himself indicated. It creates a slightly different effect than when you hear it at a slower speed, but if I'm not mistaken the timpani plays one too many DSCH mottos in it's solo at the very end. If you want a good quality recording in interpretation and sound get Haitink's recording coupled with the 2nd. The 2nd mvt of 10th is vividly captured and in your face and the tempo of the finale is only marginally slower than Karajan's.

Pretty good overall, but not absolutely best.......2005-02-23

Well spotted, John Grabowski! Indeed, the clarinet is a touch late in its second phrase in the 1st movement. Very sloppy for BPO under hyper-autocrat HVK!

The sound at the very opening of this symphony is very poor (lots of hiss included). But it gets over that quickly. Also, in tuttis the early digital sound is bad at times. So not an absolutely wonderful recording in all respects.

I would recommend Jansons on EMI for a recording which is brilliant in sound and interpretation (much prefer it over this).

good recording of a great symphony.......2004-12-28

To my mind, the 10th is one of Shostakovich's greatest works, and one of the great symphonies of the 20th century. The Berliner and von Karajan do a fine job of bringing out the drama, and at time, rage of the work. The brass in the scherzo, for example, are angry and snarling; exactly what the movement needs. The string sound in the first movement is lush and gorgeous. You will not be disappointed by this performance.

DSCH's Greatest Symphony.......2004-09-17

I am a newcomer to the world of Shostakovich, and this recording has definitely whetted my appetite for this great 20th-century composer. Under von Karajan's direction, the long, epic first movement unfolds a landscape of indescribable desolation and barrenness, with many passages that are positively chilling (eg. the clarinet melody). The scherzo and the waltz are appropriately demonic, and the final movement is as cathartic as one could desire - and with incredible virtuosity from the Berliners. Von Karajan show us why many experts consider the Tenth to be Shostakovich's greatest symhonic achievement.

DSCH's greatest symphony.......2004-08-05

I am a newcomer to the world of Shotakovich, and this recording has definitely whetted my appetite. Under von Karajan's direction, the long, epic first movement bespeaks indescribable desolation and barrenness, with many passages that are positively chilling (eg. the clarinet melody). The scherzo and the waltz are appropriately demonic, and the final movement it as exciting and cathartic as one could desire - and with incredible virtuosity, I might add. Von Karajan and his forces show us why many experts consider the Tenth to be Shostakovich's greatest symphonic achievement.

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Shostakovich: Symphonies 6 & 10
An outstanding interpretation....
Good, but...
Brilliant Performance!!

Shostakovich: Symphonies No. 6 & No. 10

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ASIN: B00005M95V
Release Date: 2001-07-03

Tracks:

Sym No.10 in e, Op.93: Moderato
Sym No.10 in e, Op.93: Allegro
Sym No.10 in e, Op.93: Allegretto
Sym No.10 in e, Op.93: Andante - Allegro
Sym No.6 in b, Op.54: Largo
Sym No.6 in b, Op.54: Allegro
Sym No.6 in b, Op.54: Presto

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You may think Texas is an unlikely place to deliver first-rate recordings of Shostakovichian angst, but these are outstanding performances. The Dallas Symphony plays at the highest level and its wind players, especially, deliver their many solo bits with panache. Litton's stylistic mastery of the Shostakovich style is evident in the way he maintains tension in the long slow movements and the sardonic brio with which he tackles the faster ones. His Allegro movement of the 10th, supposedly a bitter portrait of Stalin, has the requisite vicious bite, and he invests the work's finale with a joyous sense of liberation. In the Sixth, the long opening Largo, more than half the symphony's length, is as harrowing as any on record. Outstanding sonics help seal a strong recommendation. --Dan Davis

Customer Reviews:

Shostakovich: Symphonies 6 & 10.......2006-11-14

I was most interested in the 6th when I obtained this recording. I selected this recording based on the outstanding review in Gramophone The Good CD & DVD Guide 2006, which gives top notch praise to the performance of the 6th. I have been very pleased with the recording but I have no reference point except one recent live performance I sat through. Both the live performance by the Jansons and the Bavarian Radio Symphony and this performance by Dallas were awesome.

An outstanding interpretation...........2003-10-11

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra known for its size--much like, in my opinion, the Chicago Symphony. However, under Litton's baton, this orchestra pumps out quite a memorable performance of these two works by Shostakovich, quite possibly the best on the market.

To begin with, the orchestra musicians are simply amazing--Shostakovich can often sound muddled and messy--but it is obvious that the musicians put individual time into their parts, because every part is executed so cleanly. For example, the chromatic runs in the second movment of Symphony No. 6 are performed almost perfectly in tune by the entire violin section--a very difficutl feat for string players.
Speaking of the Tenth Symphony, I must confess that I grew very accostumed to the Karajan recording, thinking that no better recording would ever be produced. Truth be told, this recording really does, in many ways, blow the Karajan recording out of the water! The interpretation of this piece is incredible, and Litton brings out every dynamic change and articulation, which is what makes this piece and performance so brilliant. You would expect the Dallas Symphony Orchestra to lambast the piece with loudness, but quite the contrary occurs--every detail is given notice. For example, in the riveting second movement, the Karajan interpretation is just one thing: LOUD! But Litton's interpretation brings out every change in dynamics, every slur, every accent--nothing goes unnoticed.

This is a truly amazing compilation--the performances are simply superb and to make things even better, the sound quality is great! A must have for classical music collectors!

Good, but..........2002-01-24

This is a good CD of the 10th, but my expectations were a bit too high. I think the DePriest/Helsinki recording and performance is slightly better.

Brilliant Performance!!.......2002-01-19

The Dallas Symphony does a remarkable job of delivering heart-wrenching melodies and causing adrenaline rushes. The second movement of the 10th symphony has so much energy and inertia, you wont know what to do!! The second movement of the sixth symphony displays virtuosity in all of the sections but especially in the woodwinds. The Eb clarinet solo in the begining is nothing short of perfection. If you buy this CD, you will most certainly not regret it.

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excellent overview of contemporaneous classic music
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Discover Music of the 20th Century

Manufacturer: Naxos
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Customer Reviews:

excellent overview of contemporaneous classic music.......2007-03-22

excellent overview of contemporaneous classic music.

Should be continued, plenty more 20th-century composers to be discovered.

For the price you can't lose.......2007-02-21

This 2 cd set consists of, as the title indicates, various 20c pieces or movements from the Naxos catalog. Sound quality is uniformly high, although for some such as Stockhausen's it's not clear if that's good or bad. What is excellent is the variety of the collection--some familiar (Debussy), others not, some pretty, others intentionally weird. Few will find every piece to his or her taste, but many listeners who do not spend much time on 20c music will find something to like. Overall, a great introduction to a period of much off-putting, yes, but also much compelling music.

Ancerl Gold Edition 39: SHOSTAKOVICH Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5

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The Final Golden Ancerls

Ancerl Gold Edition 39: SHOSTAKOVICH Symphonies Nos. 1 & 5

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Shostakovich: Symphony 8
Beethoven: Symphony Nos. 3 & 8 [Hybrid SACD]

ASIN: B00079RNLI
Release Date: 2005-03-29

Customer Reviews:

The Final Golden Ancerls.......2006-01-07

Those familiar with my reviews on Amazon will know of my love for Supraphon's "Gold Edition" Karel Ancerl CDs. Well I recently picked up the final six volumes in this collection (vols 37-42) and I have to say they are as delightful as the first 36 sets. Volume 39 features Ancerl and the Czech PO performing Shostakovich's 1st & 5th Symphonies in stereo from 1964 & 1961 respectively. Ancerl was best known for the music of his native country, but he also shined in showcasing the works of 20th Century composers. These are arguably Shostakovich's most popular and accessible symphonies, and I certainly enjoy these as much as the other celebrated accounts I own. In all, this title is part of a fitting to conclusion to a great series and a great conductor.

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A Wonderful Collection
Traditional & Modern, Russian & Global.
!
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The Best of Shostakovich

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Release Date: 1999-06-22

Tracks:

Festive Overture, Op. 96
The Gadfly, Film Score Suite, Op. 97a: Interlude
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Customer Reviews:

A Wonderful Collection .......2005-12-17

This is an excellent sampling of the music of one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century, displaying a wide range of emotion, from the enthusiasm of the first selection, the Festive Overture, to the soaring lyrical beauty of the Romance (track 5), to the poetry of the andante movement of the Piano Concerto No. 2 (track 9), to the slow, deep, intensity of the Largo movement of the Piano Trio No. 2 (track 13), very movingly performed by the Stockholm Arts Trio.

At the same time that the various musical selections exhibit Shostakovich's range and diversity, they are nonetheless arranged in such a way that the listener doesn't experience any unpleasant impact from the sudden change in tempo that occurs, for example, when the Romance in track 5 ends, and the very next selection is the highly energetic allegro movement from the Symphony No. 10. Rather, the feeling is one of stimulation and excitement as one moves, from one selection to the next, through the wonderful variety of Shostakovich's compositions.

The quality of the musicianship on every track is first rate, including the selections played by the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine and its talented conductor, Theodore Kuchar. The andante movemont of the Piano Concerto No. 2 is a slice of musical heaven, played wonderfully by pianist Michael Houston and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. There is power, intensity, tenderness, subtlety, and great beauty in the wonderful performances on this very reasonably priced CD. The sound engineering is also first rate, with crystal clear sound and excellent balance of the instruments. For those who want to hear a greater number of selections from this composer, Naxos has now released the two-CD "The Very Best of Shostakovitch."

Amongst the "Best of" or "Greatest Hits of" classical music CD's that I have, this is one of the best. Highly recommended.

Traditional & Modern, Russian & Global........2003-03-21

This CD opens a door for me to explore the huge music treasure of Shostakovich. I love every piece of music on this CD. "The Gadfly" film score suit is especially beautiful and performed by first-class musicians in National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. There is too little, this is the only problem with this CD to me.

!.......2000-07-13

Pursuant to the previous review: Since there is now a listing supplied, I guess that the disc should now be considered a five star masterpiece.

What's on this CD.......1999-04-14