Stokowski conducts Shostakovich

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Label: Music and Arts

Cat No: MACD1232

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 2

Genre: Orchestral

Release Date: 9th August 2009

Works

Shostakovich, Dmitri

Symphony no.5 in D minor, op.47
Symphony no.6 in B minor, op.54
Symphony no.7 in C major, op.60 'Leningrad'

Artists

Philadelphia Orchestra
NBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Leopold Stokowski

Works

Shostakovich, Dmitri

Symphony no.5 in D minor, op.47
Symphony no.6 in B minor, op.54
Symphony no.7 in C major, op.60 'Leningrad'

Artists

Philadelphia Orchestra
NBC Symphony Orchestra

Conductor

Leopold Stokowski

About

The recordings contained in this set of Shostakovich’s Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Symphonies were all made soon after the first performances of each work, and have an authenticity as well as a musical immediacy that later recordings inevitably have lacked, good as they may be.

These recordings stand as unique sound documents in the history of the interpretation of Shostakovich’s music. In addition, they testify to Stokowski’s own personal style as an interpreter of this composer’s works.

Shostakovich held Stokowski in high esteem as an exponent of his music. These performances were previously issued on other labels (no longer available); the present restorations are state of the art, from the best possible sources.

Contents:
Symphony No.5 in D, Op.47
with the Philadelphia Orchestra
Recorded April 20, 1939 (First Western Recording)

Symphony No.6 in B minor, Op.54
with the Philadelphia Orchestra
Recorded December 8 and 20, 1940 (World Première Recording)

Symphony No.7 in C major, Op.60, “Leningrad”
with the NBC Symphony Orchestra
Recorded (live) December 13, 1942 in NBC Studio 8-H, New York

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