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Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 15 / Wigglesworth, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic

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Details

Composer
SHOSTAKOVICH, DMITRI
Artist
Wigglesworth
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Apr 29, 2014
Catalog #
BIS-SACD-1643
UPC
7318599916439

About

Mark Wigglesworth's cycle of the symphonies of Dmitri Shostakovich has been evolving gradually since its beginnings in 1997. First out was No. 7, the 'Leningrad Symphony', which Classic CD Magazine described as 'a magnificent release in all respects'. Since then, Wigglesworth has offered us a Ninth, Twelfth and Fourteenth all designated 'Benchmark Recordings' by BBC Music Magazine at the time of their respective releases, a 'Babi Yar' (No. 13) described as 'probably the most convincing Thirteenth to have appeared in the West' in International Record Review, an account of the Fourth in which the conductor, according to the DSCH Journal, proved himself to be 'unquestionably outstanding'... The list could go on, with the general verdict being that the cycle has offered constantly interesting and often thought-provoking interpretations and striking performances. Wigglesworth started his traversal with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, recording Symphonies Nos 5, 6, 7, 10 and 14 with that orchestra, and in 2005 moved across the English Channel to continue the project with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. It is the Dutch ensemble that on this last instalment of the series perform the First and the Fifteenth, the alpha and omega of a symphonic production that spans almost 50 years of the composer's life and more than perhaps any other body of musical works reflects world events - the Communist revolution, World War II, Stalinist oppression - and their creator's reactions to them.

Tracklist 8 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegretto - Allegro non troppo 08:33
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegretto - Allegro non troppo
    Duration
    08:33
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Wigglesworth
  2. 2 II. Allegro 05:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Wigglesworth
  3. 3 III. Lento 08:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Lento
    Duration
    08:28
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Wigglesworth
  4. 4 IV. Allegro molto 09:42
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro molto
    Duration
    09:42
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Wigglesworth
  5. 5 I. Allegretto 08:59
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegretto
    Duration
    08:59
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Wigglesworth
  6. 6 II. Adagio 15:43
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    15:43
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Wigglesworth
  7. 7 III. Allegretto 04:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Wigglesworth
  8. 8 IV. Adagio 16:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Adagio
    Duration
    16:49
    Composer
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Ensemble
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Mark Wigglesworth