RRC 1074

Rudolf Barshai: West German Radio Symphony Orchestra

Shostakovich: Symphony No.7 in C major, Op.60 "Leningrad"

1 CD(s), DDD

recording new to the UK,

Review:

Barshai shared the life, really knows the music…as a colleague and friend, he was asked by Shostakovich to premiere the 14th Symphony, and was authorised to transcribe the 4th and 8th String Quartets into the "Chamber Symphonies"

Track Listing:

1. WAR, Allegretto

2. MEMORIES, moderato (poco allegretto)

3. MY NATIVE FIELD, adagio

4. VICTORY, allegro non troppo

TOTAL PLAY (71' 47")