Mariinsky Orchestra, Valery Gergiev - Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6 (2014) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

CD1
01. Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 43: I. Allegretto, poco moderato-Presto
02. Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 43: II. Moderato, con moto
03. Symphony No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 43: III. Largo-Allegro

CD2
01. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Moderato
02. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Allegretto
03. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: III. Largo
04. Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo
05. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54: I. Largo
06. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54: II. Allegro
07. Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54: III. Presto

Shostakovich's symphonies are often emotionally powerful and the three symphonies performed here are a particularly compelling and riveting combination. The tortuous difficulty of adhering to vaguely articulated political dictats shaped the evolution of Shostakovich’s music. Yet it is his sophisticated employment of musical codes that enabled him to maintain his creative integrity. There is no better illustration of his ability to tread a fine line between acclaim and condemnation than the experience he faced during the 1930s: the period when these symphonies were composed. Previous releases in Gergiev’s Shostakovich cycle include Symphonies Nos 1 & 15, Symphonies Nos 2 & 11, Symphonies Nos 3 & 10 and Symphony No 7.

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