Shostakovich: Symphony No.5 / “Gadfly” Suite

Description

Maxim Shostakovich leads the London Symphony Orchestra in powerful, characterful recordings of two of his father’s masterpieces – the witty, colorful musical portraits of The Gadfly, and the overwhelming sweep and monumental impact of the great Soviet composer’s most popular symphony.

Dmitri Shostakovich: Music from the Gadfly

• 1 — Overture
• 2 — Folk Feast
• 3 — Barrel Organ
• 4 — Waltz
• 5 — Galop
• 6 — Romance
• 7 — Finale

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No.5 in d minor, Op.47

• 8 — 1. Moderato
• 9 — 2. Allegretto
• 10 — 3. Largo
• 11 — 4. Allegro non troppo

Originally released on Collins Classics 1108-2 and 1206-2
Re-mastered for by Paul Arden-Taylor (www.dinmore-records.co.uk)
Licensed from Phoenix Music International Ltd