5 Favourite Shostakovich Symphonies - poll

[Brahmsian]

Am I allowed to quote myself? 

Absolutely!  I do it all the time!   

[val]

I love the first two Symphonies. This said, my favorite Shostakovich Symphonie is the n. 14. After that, I would chose the n. 8 and 10 (but it is a pity not to mention the 6th).

[Dancing Divertimentian]

4/14/15.

You, me, Erato...Brothers in Shostakovich 

Sarge

And, err, me too I guess.

The 15th has the coolest ending so I put in a vote for that one. Otherwise the 4th is tops for me, followed by the 5th, 10th, and 14th.

[Lisztianwagner]

I voted for No.4, No.5, No.6 No.10 & No.11

Shostakovich No.10 is definitely one of my favourite pieces ever written, so stunning!!! 

[madaboutmahler]

I voted for No.4, No.5, No.6 No.10 & No.11

Shostakovich No.10 is definitely one of my favourite pieces ever written, so stunning!!! 

Again, Ilaria, our lists are near exactly the same! I believe I voted for no.12 instead of no.4 though.

Daniel

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Again, Ilaria, our lists are near exactly the same! I believe I voted for no.12 instead of no.4 though.

Daniel

4, 5, 6 and 10 here, too. But with 1.

[Lisztianwagner]

4, 5, 6 and 10 here, too. But with 1.

Yes, Shostakovich No.1 is amazing as well, I particularly like both Ashkenazy's and Petrenko's recording 

Ilaria

[eyeresist]

Amazingly, I didn't like 1 at first. Maybe that was Barshai's fault? But now it's definitely a favourite - exhilarating from first to last. So many "wow" moments.

[Brahmsian]

Bump, OK we need one more person to vote (who hasn't yet) to make it 50 people that have voted.

Then I can die in peace.    

[eyeresist]

Consider your angst about round numbers a personal tribute to Dmitri S.

[Brahmsian]

Consider your angst about round numbers a personal tribute to Dmitri S.

[Brahmsian]

We need another voter, please!   

[Renfield]

5, 6, 8, 10, 15 - but it was a hard choice between 8 and 4.

(I didn't vote now, though - sorry, Ray. )

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

I'll email Dundonnell. Perhaps he'll make up the numbers.... 

[Sergeant Rock]

We need another voter, please!   

I could have Mrs. Rock log on and vote...but she'd ask me how to vote    Even though she's a major Prokofiev fan, she's never shown any interest in Shostakovich.

Sarge

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Dundonnell has come to the rescue!!

[Brahmsian]

Dundonnell has come to the rescue!!

Sweet!  And # 10 is the frontrunner, after 50 votes!   

[Mirror Image]

I changed my votes to 5, 6, 8, 10, and 11. I've really become fond of Symphony No. 13 "Babi Yar" though and Symphony No. 2 isn't as bad as I thought it originally to be. Symphonies Nos. 14 & 15 are still growing on me. I think Symphony No. 12 is better than it's reputation. It's not the most impressive work by Shostakovich, but it's still a very good one I think. It really has some blistering sections that make me jump out of my seat. I've always liked Symphony No. 7 "Leningrad" but I've never liked it well enough to call it an absolute favorite.

[Sergeant Rock]

Again, Ilaria, our lists are near exactly the same! I believe I voted for no.12 instead of no.4 though.

Shostakovich 4 = most Mahlerian of his symphonies ...so I'm surprised the Fourth isn't one of your favorites, Mad.

Sarge

[Mirror Image]

voted for 5, 6, 10, 11, 12.

Cannot believe that no.12 has so few votes! What does everyone have against this symphony?! I think it's one of the most thrilling of the lot!

Daniel

I'm surprised to see that the 8th isn't in your list of favorites, Daniel. Does the bleak mood of the 8th keep you from enjoying it? I think it's one of Shosty's masterworks. From start to finish, I'm captivated by it.