Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6 St. Petersburg Mariinsky Orchestra & Valery Gergiev

• 1I. Allegretto poco moderato - Presto27:06
• 2II. Moderato con moto07:40
• 3III. Largo - Allegro24:54
• 4I. Moderato15:04
• 5II. Allegretto05:08
• 6III. Largo13:49
• 7IV. Allegro non troppo11:00
• 8I. Largo18:38
• 9II. Allegro05:16
• 10III. Presto06:31
• Total Runtime02:15:06

Info for Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6

Valery Gergiev continues his acclaimed Shostakovich symphony cycle with his sixth release, a double album-set of consecutive symphonies 4, 5 & 6.

Shostakovich's symphonies are often emotionally powerful and the three symphonies performed here are a particularly compelling and riveting combination. The tortuous difficulty of adhering to vaguely articulated political dictats shaped the evolution of Shostakovich’s music. Yet it is his sophisticated employment of musical codes that enabled him to maintain his creative integrity. There is no better illustration of his ability to tread a fine line between acclaim and condemnation than the experience he faced during the 1930s: the period when these symphonies were composed. Previous releases in Gergiev’s Shostakovich cycle include Symphonies Nos 1 & 15, Symphonies Nos 2 & 11, Symphonies Nos 3 & 10 and Symphony No 7.

“This studio recording by Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra of St Petersburg makes as strong a case for the music’s unwieldy sprawl as you will hear today...Gergiev’s ongoing Shostakovich cycle should, on this reckoning, end up among the greats.” (Financial Times)

“on compelling form … worthy of anyone’s attention.” (International Record Review)

St. Petersburg Mariinsky Orchestra
Valery Gergiev, conductor

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