Shostakovich – Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 | King Lear | Festive Overture CD

UPC: 028948367283 

MPN: 483 6728 GHZ 

Brand Name: Deutsche Grammophon / Universal Music Group

Overview

The cycle “Shostakovich Under Stalin’s Shadow” continues with Andris Nelsons conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a gripping program that reflects the composer’s life under political oppression and war.

• Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54 (1939) – a formally innovative work with contrasting moods, from stark solemnity to exuberant brilliance.
• Symphony No. 7 in C major “Leningrad,” Op. 60 (1941) – composed during the Nazi siege of Leningrad, this monumental work became a symbol of Soviet resistance and human endurance.
• Suite from the Incidental Music to “King Lear,” Op. 58a (1941) – Shostakovich’s dark and dramatic score for Shakespeare’s tragedy.
• Festive Overture, Op. 96 (1954) – a jubilant, fast-paced concert favorite written to mark the Bolshevik Revolution anniversary.

Classics Today praises Nelsons: “Andris Nelsons seems to have real feeling for Shostakovich, and in the Boston Symphony he has far and away the best orchestra for the job.”

Product Features

• Format: 2-CD Set
• Genre: Classical – Orchestral / Symphonies
• Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975)
• Artists: Boston Symphony Orchestra, conductor Andris Nelsons
• Recording: Live at Symphony Hall, Boston
• Total Timing: CD 1 – 53:38, CD 2 – 78:24
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• Release Year: 2019 (recordings from 2017 & 2019)
• Country: Made in EU

Interesting Facts

• Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony became internationally famous as a symbol of defiance during WWII and was performed worldwide to rally support for the Soviet people.
• The Sixth Symphony, often overshadowed, is one of the composer’s most experimental, blending elegiac reflection with grotesque humor.
• The King Lear Suite adds Shakespearean drama to the program, underlining Shostakovich’s versatility beyond symphonies.
• This release is part of the critically acclaimed DG project “Shostakovich Under Stalin’s Shadow.”

Track Listing

CD 1

• Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54
• Suite from the Incidental Music to King Lear, Op. 58a
• Festive Overture, Op. 96 Total Time: 53:38

CD 2

• Symphony No. 7 in C major, “Leningrad,” Op. 60 Total Time: 78:24

Publishers

• Label: Deutsche Grammophon (A Universal Music Company)
• Copyright: © 2017, 2019 Boston Symphony Orchestra, under exclusive license to DG

Listeners are encouraged to share their reflections on Nelsons’ interpretation of Shostakovich’s wartime masterpieces. Your review can guide others in discovering this monumental recording.

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