RRC 1075

Rudolf Barshai: West German Radio Symphony Orchestra

Shostakovich: Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.47 & Symphony No.6 in B minor, Op.54

The story of the Russian struggle in majestic music

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:

Symphony No.5

Symphony No.6

TOTAL PLAY (77' 27")