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Shostakovich: Symphonies 5 & 9 (Live)

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Composer
Dmitri Shostakovich, Richard Wagner
Artist
Arvids Jansons, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
ICA Classics
Released
Oct 23, 2026
Catalog #
ICAC5188
UPC
5060244551886

About

Arvids Jansons (1914-1984) was born in Liepaja on Latvia's west coast. He studied violin from 1929 until 1935 at the Conservatory of Liepaja, then composition and conducting (under Leo Blech) at the Conservatory of Riga from 1940 until 1944 while working as a violinist at Riga Opera. In 1944 he was appointed conductor of Riga Opera, then of the Latvian Radio Orchestra (1947-1952). In 1952 he was appointed associate conductor of the Leningrad Philharmonic under Yevgeny Mravinsky and toured frequently with them, as well as with other Russian orchestras, to the UK and to the Continent from 1970 onwards. Jansons became principal guest conductor of Manchester's Hallé Orchestra in 1965 at the personal invitation of Sir John Barbirolli, who knew of Jansons as an expert orchestral conductor but a genius in the rehearsal studio. It was in Manchester that Jansons collapsed and died from a heart attack in 1984 while conducting a concert with the Hallé. Arvids was the father of Mariss Jansons (1943-2019).

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 I. Moderato 14:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    14:35
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arvīds Jansons
  2. 2 II. Allegretto 05:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    05:03
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arvīds Jansons
  3. 3 III. Largo 13:39
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Largo
    Duration
    13:39
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arvīds Jansons
  4. 4 IV. Allegro non troppo 11:26
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    11:26
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arvīds Jansons
  5. 5 Lohengrin, Act III: Prelude 03:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    Lohengrin, Act III: Prelude
    Duration
    03:01
    Composer
    Richard Wagner
    Ensemble
    Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arvīds Jansons
  6. 6 I. Allegro 05:20
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arvīds Jansons
  7. 7 II. Moderato 06:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Moderato
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arvīds Jansons
  8. 8 III. Presto - 02:43
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Presto -
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arvīds Jansons
  9. 9 IV. Largo - V. Allegretto 10:07
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Largo - V. Allegretto
    Duration
    10:07
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Arvīds Jansons