Mstislav Rostropovich – Alto CD https://altocd.com Classical Music and Nostalgia CDs Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:44:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Shostakovich: Symphony No.11 ‘The Year 1905’ https://altocd.com/product/shostakovich-symphony-no-11-the-year-1905/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:44:06 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=52073 Shostakovich: Symphony No.11 ‘The Year 1905’ London Symphony Orchestra Mstislav Rostropovich Catalogue Number: ALC 1366 Number of Discs: 1 Date/Runtime: Barcode: 5055354413667]]>
“A superb performance with excellent sound makes this a benchmark recording and my top CD choice of the year. Shostakovich fans ignore this release at their peril !” (MusicWeb) “A searing new live account by Rostropovich, well-recorded and unmissable – (he) has something unique to say about this work, transcending any doubts about his conducting … the finale is articulated with tremendous cut and thrust, the sheer heft of the strings mightily impressive … the brass project powerfully as they do in real life, the woodwind audibly composed of individual stylists, the strings sound virile. It’s all here … Play loud or not at all.” (Gramophone)

  • [1] I. Palace Square: Adagio 20:18
  • [2] II. 9th January: Allegro 21:40
  • [3] III. In memoriam: Adagio 13:15
  • [4] IV. Tocsin: Allegro non troppo 17:19
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