Shostakovich, yevgeny mravinsky, leningrad philharmonic orchestra, the ussr state symphony orchestra shostakovich symphonies nos. For 10 my favourite is rozhdestvensky on melodiya 11 is probably rostropovich on lso the loooong one. Mahler 6 concertgebouwhaitink in general, this is a great allaround cycle mahler 7 clevelandboulez one of the best overall mahler recordings, ever mahler 9 clevelanddohnanyi. However, the music actually reflects the soviet invasion of hungary, as the symphony was composed in the aftermath of.
Bernstein conducts a riveting, utterly cinematic, noholdsbarred performance that captures in vivid details the extremities of violence and tenderness in shostakovichs most epic symphony. Andanteallegro leningrad philharmonic orchestra yevgeny mravinsky, conductor. Weinberg was universally known in the west at that time as vainberg. Ironically, despite its avowedly correct political credentials, this is in fact shostakovichs darkest, most despairing symphony, the only one to end in an atmosphere of unmitigated tragedy and violence. It was first performed by the leningrad philharmonic orchestra and the academy capella choir under nikolai malko, on 5 november 1927. Shostakovich symphony no 11 yevgeny mravinsky youtube. Mravinsky conducts the leningrad philharmonic orch.
Dmitri shostakovich the string quartets 6cd flac 1. Wigglesworth released a torrent of orchestral character and detail and, with. This was the last shostakovich symphony mravinsky premiered. 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. Shostakovich s eleventh symphony has long been one of his most controversial. These are factually the 10 best symphonies of all time. Revolution on the morning of sunday 9th january 1905, thousands of russians gathered in front of the winter palace in st petersburg. As a compelling symphony it doesnt impress me at all 1166. There is or was a cd of shostakovich and weinberg playing the 10th symphony, which i have. Shostakovich, leningrad philharmonic, yevgeny mravinsky. Shostakovichs eleventh symphony has long been one of his most controversial.
The orchestra swarms over the first movement like killer bees, and the fierceness of the finale redeems it from suspicions of empty triumphalism. Apr 22, 2015 best recordings of shostakovich symphonies welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Jul 14, 2017 shostakovichs eleventh symphony, written in 1957 to mark the 40th anniversary of the october revolution, had a mixed reception. The subtitle of the symphony refers to the events of the russian revolution of 1905. Shostakovich achieved fame in the soviet union, but later had a complex and difficult relationship with the government. Modern shostakovich yevgeny mravinsky with the leningrad philharmonic orchestra symphony no. Written by shostakovich after he had been transported out of his besieged hometown of leningrad, the seventh is a patriotic hymn to his city and country and a rallying cry to the foes of fascism. Shostakovichs tenth symphony, written in the aftermath of the death of stalin is widely regarded as his greatest orchestral work, and a masterpiece of the twentieth century. Sep 09, 2018 dmitri shostakovich 25 september 1906 9 august 1975 was a russian composer, and a prominent figure of 20thcentury music. Mravinsky gave world premieres of seven of shostakovichs symphonies. Shostakovich symphony no 10 yevgeny mravinsky youtube.
The best recordings of shostakovichs symphony no 10 gramophone. Shostakovich edition brilliant classics 51 cds opusklassiek. This recording is the last one by mravinsky of this symphony that he had himself premiered with the same orchestra in 1947 and was dedicated to him by the composer. It is impossible to deny the overwhelming impact shostakovichs symphony no. Shostakovichs contemporary the great poet anna akhmatova described the effect of the quoted songs as like white birds flying against a black sky. This symphony has made a remarkable comeback on disc. From once being derided as a piece of socialist realist junk, a repetitious film score desperately in need of a film, it is now rightly seen as a major statementeven if its not a conventionally structured example of symphonic form. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. A few platform noises aside the recording is excellent. By contrast, his eleventh, which followed four years later frequently gets a bad press, because it is perceived to be too programmatic, repetitive and populist. To some, including many russians, it is a sad example of his fallingoff, a cavingin to the ideological demands of socialistrealism with its reliance on the quotation of well. However, the music actually reflects the soviet invasion of. In a marked departure from his first symphony, shostakovich composed his second in a gestural, geometric music without emotional structure manner, with the intent of reflecting speech patterns and physical movements in a neo. This unusual form gives rise to various descriptions.
I voted for 10, 11, 5 and 7 in a fairly interchangeable order with 4, 1, 15 and 8 close behind. Yevgeny mravinsky 190388mravinsky gave world premieres of seven of shostakovichs symphonies. Best of all, however, are evgeny mravinsky and the leningrad philharmonic. Soviet officialdom praised it as a fine example of socialist realism and awarded the composer a lenin prize. It is a work for soprano, bass and a small string orchestra with percussion, consisting of eleven linked settings of poems by four authors. The first performance was given on october 30, 1957, in. When he made the first recordings, of the sixth and the ninth symphonies in 1991, he was busy transforming the. Aug 06, 2018 symphony no 10 in e minor op 93 by dmitri shostakovich 1. Although based on the tragic events of troops firing on a peaceful demonstration at the gates of the tsars winter palace in st petersburg in 1905, shostakovichs symphony no. The piece was written as part of the official celebrations to mark the fortieth anniversary of the october revolution in 1917 and in its pictorial content it commemorates the massacre of. Nov 22, 2014 symphony no 11 in g minor, year 1905 op 103 by dmitri shostakovich leningrad philharmonic orchestra yevgeny mravinsky, conductor 02.
The symphony was premiered that october by the leningrad philharmonic orchestra under conductor yevgeny mravinsky. Shostakovich, yevgeny mravinsky, leningrad philharmonic. Download torrent shostakovich fast and easy torrent search. The best performances understand this, and it has been stunningly. Chicago symphony orchestraleonard bernstein dg 477 7587. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The playing seems inexplicably uneven until you work out that this must be a tape of the works very first leningrad performance, a different orchestra and conductor having been employed for the moscow premiere a few days previously. Download torrent dmitri shostakovich fast and easy. Bernard haitinks shostakovich cycle was the first to be undertaken by a nonrussian conductor, and while the interpretations may lack some of the idiomatic flair to be found in the classic renditions of mravinsky or kondrashin, they are quite solid, and the recorded sound is far superior. Mravinsky gave world premieres of six symphonies by shostakovich. The symphony is a short about 20 minutes experimental work in one movement.
Percussion aside, the score is remarkably restrained in its use of instrumental forces. After the premiere, shostakovich made some revisions to the score, and this final version was first played in moscow later. That mravinsky who directed the leningrad premiere on december 17, 1953. Shostakovich symphony recordings page 3 talk classical. Shostakovich symphony 11 survey djb june 2009 musicweb. The fourth and final, composed up a mountain in 1884, has to be the best one though. 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. Lso0535 shostakovich symphony no 11 the year 1908 albums. In light of these circumstances, shostakovichs fifth symphony first performed in 1937 is a bold composition. Mravinsky who premiered no fewer than five shostakovich symphonies and. But for a recapturing of the appalling shock this work must have caused the russians were expecting a victory symphony from shostakovich, mravinsky s account demands to be heard. Mark wigglesworth won the loudest cheers and, with his fine orchestra and chorus.
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