Dmitri Shostakovich: Symponies Nos. 1 & 9

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 10
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by National Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich

2. Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by National Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Mstislav Rostropovich

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symponies Nos. 1 & 9, Music, Dmitry Shostakovich, Mstislav Rostropovich, National Symphony Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Symphony, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Symphonic
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symponies Nos. 1 & 9
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent recording and performance
  • surprisingly uninspiring
 Dmitri Shostakovich: Symponies Nos. 1 & 9

Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

SymphoniesSymphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
Rostropovich, MstislavRostropovich, Mstislav | ( R ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
Modern & 20th CenturyModern & 20th Century | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by ShostakovichAll Works by Shostakovich | Shostakovich, Dmitri | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000000SJ7
Release Date: 1994-06-07

Tracks:

  1. Symphony No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 10: Allegretto
  2. Smphony No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 10: Allegro
  3. Symphony No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 10: Lento
  4. Symphony No. 1 In F Minor, Op. 10: Allegro molto
  5. Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Allegro
  6. Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Moderato
  7. Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Presto
  8. Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Largo
  9. Symphony No. 9 In E Flat Major, Op. 70: Allegretto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Excellent recording and performance.......2007-04-13

I must disagree with the other reviewer here. I have found the Ninth symphony an astonishing and incredible work by Shostakovich not to mention the precision with which it is performed in this recording. It's obvious to me at least that the re-work and outcome of the Ninth snubbed Stalin and the victory party outright. Just how many war symphonies must one compose? If you want war listen to the 7th and 8th. The Ninth is tight, complex and unleashes new and refreshing mastery although its levity must still be puzzling to some.

3 out of 5 stars surprisingly uninspiring.......2003-07-24

The first is pretty good, but the 9th symphony, whatever Shosty's hidden motives for writing it, is pretty mediocre, and one of his worst symphonies in thie writer's opinion.

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