Shostakovich, Dmitri (1906-1975) - Complete Symphonies : Mstislav Rostropovich / National Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra (12CD) - Import 12 CD Box

Credits:

Vivaldi, a.

Description:

This is a collection of Rostropovich's works, in which one can hear the hot and weighty approach that only Rostropovich, who was a close friend of the composer, could offer. The performances of No. 7 and No. 10, as well as his earlier works, are widely known as "standard" performances, with big gestures and passionate singing. Rostropovich's recordings were made with the Washington National Symphony Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra, with whom he had a close relationship at the time, but the recording of No. 14, "Song of the Dead," was not made at Rostropovich's request, as he said it was impossible to perform it any longer, The recording was made just before Rostropovich and Vishnevskaya defected from the Soviet Union, and it contains a performance with a tremendous sense of urgency. Warner Music Japan