Shostakovich: Symphonies 5 & 9 (The Royal Edition, No. 77 of

Shostakovich: Symphonies 5 & 9 (The Royal Edition, No. 77 of 100)

Leonard Bernstein's performances of Shostakovich were almost as highly regarded as his Mahler. This performance of the Fifth Symphony was the highlight of his celebrated tour of the Soviet Union with the New York Philharmonic in 1959. The composer himself attended the performances and approved of Bernstein's interpretation, which is the exact opposite of the traditional Russian one. Rather than take the finale ponderously, Bernstein flies through the music at a frantic pace, carrying it forward with irresistible momentum. The Ninth Symphony is the composer's lightest and most carefree. Bernstein walks the fine line between humor and seriousness with acrobatic skill. --David Hurwitz
Country USA
Manufacturer Sony/Columbia
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 1993-09-28
UPCs 074644761528
EANs 0074644761528

Shostakovich: Symphonies 5 & 9 (The Royal Edition, No. 77 of 100)