Shostakovich: Symphony Nos.6 & 9 [Import]

~ Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer), Sir Adrian Boult (Conductor), Malcolm Sargent (Conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), London Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

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Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Sir Adrian Boult, Malcolm Sargent
Composer: Dmitry Shostakovich
Audio CD (Jan 1 1994)
SPARS Code: AAD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Everest
Run Time: 59 minutes
ASIN: B0000023GH
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1. Symphonies No. 6 & 9: Largo

2. Symphonies No. 6 & 9: Allegro

3. Symphonies No. 6 & 9: Presto

4. Symphonies No. 6 & 9: Allegro

5. Symphonies No. 6 & 9: Moderato

6. Symphonies No. 6 & 9: Presto

7. Symphonies No. 6 & 9: Largo

8. Symphonies No. 6 & 9: Allegretto

On this CD:

Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 54
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70
Composed by Dmitry Shostakovich
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Malcolm Sargent

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These recordings are part of Everest's extraordinary backlog of Fifties and Sixties classical masterpieces. Some of us have discovered "undiscovered" composers from these original vinyl LPs. Dmitri Shostakovich's music went through many stages and changes, depending on Stalin's mood. His Symphony No. 6 (1939) begins unpredictably with a grim largo that belies the happy Soviet modernism of his famous Symphony No. 5. Only in the Sixth do we start getting hints of Shostakovich's true feelings toward his country's plight. His Symphony No. 9 (1945) also fooled everybody, both for its brevity and for its humor. Sir Adrian Boult's recording of The Sixth is magnificent. Highly recommended. --Paul Cook