Description
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9 - Bernard Haitink (DECCA OVATION) CD
UPC: 0028942506626
MPN: 425 066-2 DH
Brand Name: Decca (OVATION Series)
Overview: Bernard Haitink's Definitive Shostakovich Cycle Highlights
This Decca OVATION reissue presents two essential symphonies by Dmitri Shostakovich—the dramatic Symphony No. 5 and the controversial Symphony No. 9—conducted by the highly esteemed Dutch maestro Bernard Haitink. Haitink was renowned for his insightful and structurally coherent readings of Shostakovich's music, and these recordings, drawn from his complete cycle, are considered benchmarks. The powerful Symphony No. 5 is performed by the Concertgebouw Orchestra, while the witty Symphony No. 9 features the London Philharmonic Orchestra. This is an indispensable album for serious collectors of 20th-century symphonic music and anyone seeking definitive Shostakovich recordings on CD.
Product Features
- Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
- Conductor: Bernard Haitink
- Orchestras: Concertgebouw Orchestra (No. 5), London Philharmonic Orchestra (No. 9)
- Format: CD, Compilation, Reissue (OVATION Series)
- Genre: Classical
- Style: 20th Century Classical, Symphony
- Original Recording Years: 1981 (No. 5), 1982 (No. 9)
- Compilation Release Year: 1993
- Total Timing: 76:08
- Recording Quality: DDD (Fully Digital Recording/Mastering/CD)
- Label: Decca
- Country: Made in Germany / EU
- Accolade: Gramophone Award winner for Engineering (1976 – likely referring to the original cycle's engineering standard).
Interesting Facts about the Works
- Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: Composed in 1937, this symphony was Shostakovich's response to the Soviet regime's condemnation of his music. The finale's seemingly triumphant, forced jubilation has been widely interpreted as a coded message of suffering and defiance, making it perhaps his most discussed work.
- Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70: This 1945 work was meant to be a grand victory monument, but Shostakovich delivered a short, light, and almost frivolous work, deliberately subverting official expectations. This irreverence earned him official scrutiny and contributed to the symphony being officially suppressed until 1955.
- Haitink's Interpretation: Haitink's Shostakovich cycle with the Concertgebouw Orchestra is revered for its objectivity and clarity, avoiding sensationalism to focus on the symphonies' structural integrity and emotional depth.
Track Listing
| Track | Composition | Movement | Tempo / Description | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 | 49:40 | |||
| 1 | I | Moderato | 18:04 | |
| 2 | II | Allegretto | 5:21 | |
| 3 | III | Largo | 15:40 | |
| 4 | IV | Allegro non troppo | 10:35 | |
| Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70 | 25:32 | |||
| 5 | I | Allegro | 4:57 | |
| 6 | II | Moderato | 7:44 | |
| 7 | III | Presto | 2:38 | |
| 8 | IV | Largo | 3:56 | |
| 9 | V | Allegretto - Allegro | 6:37 |
Publishers
- Record Label: The Decca Record Company Limited, London (A Universal Music Company)
- Phonographic Copyright: The Decca Record Company Limited, London (1981, 1982)
- Copyright: The Decca Record Company Limited, London (1993, Compilation)
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