Dmitri's Dacha

[Scion7]

not the best version in existence, especially the 2nd movement, but has a fast tempo that makes it different - if perhaps inappropriate ...

[bhodges]

not the best version in existence, especially the 2nd movement, but has a fast tempo that makes it different - if perhaps inappropriate ...

Ooh, I used to love some of those Ansermet recordings, but haven't heard this one. In my book, a fast tempo could work fine in this piece, but then, my range of what is "persuasive" is pretty wide.

--Bruce

[Scion7]

DS resided in Samara for a while during WW II - here one can purchase his CD's.
Back entrance, and front of the store. September 25, 2020.

[vandermolen]

New release:

[Roasted Swan]

New release:

but not Shostakovich fils.....?

[vandermolen]

but not Shostakovich fils.....?

No, indeed. Especially as I think that his HMV/Melodiya recording of Symphony 15 has never been surpassed. I'm not even sure that it's ever been released on CD.

[MusicTurner]

Do you know of a detailed content list (conductors per symphony)? I looked around, but didn't find it ...

[vandermolen]

Do you now of a detailed content list (conductors per symphony)? I looked around, but didn't find it ...

Not officially released until tomorrow I think.
OK, here goes:

No.1 Rozhdestvensky
No.2 Gergiev
No.3 Rozhdestvensky
No.4 Barshai
No.5 Maxim - so he is there after all!
No.6 Jurowski
No.7 Ivanov
No.8 Mravinsky
No.9 Gergiev
No.10 Maxim and Mravinsky
No.11 Rozhdestvensky
No.12 Mravinsky
No.13 Kondrashin
No.14 Jurowski
No.15 Kondrashin

Think that's right but done in a rush + some shorter works.

[MusicTurner]

Thank you!

[vandermolen]

but not Shostakovich fils.....?

Actually RS Maxim does conduct symphs 5 and 10.

[vandermolen]

Thank you!

My pleasure!

Other works included are:

Incidental Music to King Lear (Theatrical production)
Theme and Variations in B flat major, Op.3
Excerpts from The Gadfly
Festive Overture
Scherzo for Orchestra Op.1
+ Premiere recording of Symphony No.10 (1954/Mravinsky)

[Roasted Swan]

Actually RS Maxim does conduct symphs 5 and 10.

I assume those are the ex-Collins/LSO performances (which I've never heard) rather than the the old Melodiya/HMV recordings I grew up with....?

[relm1]

I assume those are the ex-Collins/LSO performances (which I've never heard) rather than the the old Melodiya/HMV recordings I grew up with....?

That would be an interesting approach.  The Great Russian Conductors with English orchestras.  I have the Collins recordings of No. 5, 8, and I think 10 (can't remember).  They are excellent and very western sounding so it's interesting approach they didn't stick with Russian orchestras since I'm sure all those conductors worked with the Soviet orchestras in their day.  It might be a mix of Collins and Melodiya though.

[vandermolen]

I assume those are the ex-Collins/LSO performances (which I've never heard) rather than the the old Melodiya/HMV recordings I grew up with....?

Yes, I just checked - they are both from Collins Classics.

[Scion7]

statue of DS in Samara yesterday - park by the Opera theater ... it was -14C outside   

[Brahmsian]

Listening to "The Limpid Stream" , with Rozhdestvensky conducting the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, as I'm starting preparing Christmas dinner.

[Brahmsian]

Listening to "The Limpid Stream" , with Rozhdestvensky conducting the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, as I'm starting preparing Christmas dinner.

Now listening to The Bolt. Same conductor and ensemble.

[vandermolen]

statue of DS in Samara yesterday - park by the Opera theater ... it was -14C outside   

Great!

[Symphonic Addict]

Now listening to The Bolt. Same conductor and ensemble.

Of his ballets I've only heard The Golden Age. What an incredibly fun work. I should have added to my best discoveries of this year.

[Brahmsian]

Of his ballets I've only heard The Golden Age. What an incredibly fun work. I should have added to my best discoveries of this year.

It is my favourite of Shostakovich's ballets!