Gennadi Rozhdestvensky - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7, 8 (1998)

Tracks:

Symphony No. 7 In C Major, Op. 60 "Leningrad"
1-1 I. Allegretto
1-2 II. Moderato (poco Allegretto)
1-3 III. Adagio
1-4 IV. Allegro Non Troppo

Symphony No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 65
2-1 I. Adagio
2-2 II. Allegretto
2-3 III. Allegro Non Troppo
2-4 IV. Largo
2-5 V. Allegretto

Songs For Shakespeare's "King Lear", Op. 58a
2-6 Introduction And Cordelia's Ballad
2-7 1. "Who Has Decided To Divide His Kingdom..."
2-8 2. "It's A Sad Day For Fools: All The Bright People In The Country..."
2-9 3. "Breadseeds And Breadcrusts Is What The Hungry Little Mouse Remembers..."
2-10 4. "The Sparrow Reared The Cuckoo, The Homeless Baby Bird..."
2-11 5. "High-ranking And Rich Fathers Are Treated Nicely By Daughters And Sons-in-law."
2-12 6. "When The Priest Refuses To Sell His Soul For The Sake Of Money..."
2-13 7. "The Cunning Fox And The King's Daughter, Your's Would Be The Rope..."
2-14 8. "The Trousers Are Necessary, I Assure You..."
2-15 9. "Hey! Hi There! Who Keeps His Temper When An Ill Wind Blows..."
2-16 10. "Who Is A Soldier Of Fortune..."

Personnel:

USSR Ministery Culture Symphony Orchestra
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky - conductor