shostakovich symphony

[alocispepraluger102]

while listening to a french speaking classical station from brussels, there was this shostakovich symphony, and near the end this devastatingly beautiful ending came from nowhere.

rarely in recent years have i been so moved.

anyone got a clue about which symphony(not 5)?

[Chuck Nessa]

My guess is #4. Ignore reviews and find the cheap version by Slovak on Naxos. Life ending stuff.

[Matthew]

My guess is #4. Ignore reviews and find the cheap version by Slovak on Naxos. Life ending stuff.

Maybe #8? There was an interesting review of various performances of #8 in The Gramophone recently. That ends very quietly and beautifully.

Edited August 24, 2006 by Matthew

[Chuck Nessa]

Even if it is the 8th, get the Slovak 4th.

[rostasi]

The 4th ends in a Largo

and the 8th in an Allegretto.

I'm guessing it's the 4th.

I love the Kitajenko version,

but for quality for the dollar,

the Naxos that Chuck mentioned is excellent.

The box set of 11 discs with extra works

is a bargain for about $50 with only a couple of

less than stellar moments.

[Spontooneous]

Don't forget the end of #15.

[alocispepraluger102]

My guess is #4. Ignore reviews and find the cheap version by Slovak on Naxos. Life ending stuff.

'life ending stuff' indeed. thanks!

[rostasi]

about 2 minutes from the last mvt. of the 4th:

shosta4

Would this be it?

[alocispepraluger102]

about 2 minutes from the last mvt. of the 4th:

shosta4

Would this be it?

yeah. it hit really hard. i thought i knew shosty, but damn!

[alocispepraluger102]

about 2 minutes from the last mvt. of the 4th:

shosta4

Would this be it?

this was the 'slovak'?

[John L]

I love Shostokovich, but I "shelved" the fourth after I listened to it a few times. This thread has inspired me to go back and hear it again.

[Claude]

while listening to a french speaking classical station from brussels, there was this shostakovich symphony, and near the end this devastatingly beautiful ending came from nowhere.

rarely in recent years have i been so moved.

anyone got a clue about which symphony(not 5)?

Definitely the 11th

[alocispepraluger102]

while listening to a french speaking classical station from brussels, there was this shostakovich symphony, and near the end this devastatingly beautiful ending came from nowhere.

rarely in recent years have i been so moved.

anyone got a clue about which symphony(not 5)?

Definitely the 11th

sure

[Stefan Wood]

THIS is a great box!!!

[rostasi]

this was the 'slovak'?

No, it was the Kitajenko...the Slovak is here too if you're interested.

BTW, that link with the recording - taken from an SACD - was an mp3 at only 80kbps.

Rod

[Tom 1960]

THIS is a great box!!!

Oh gosh, this is great stuff. You can get all 15 of Shostakovich's symphonies for pretty dirt cheap. The performances are highly rated also.

[Д.Д.]

about 2 minutes from the last mvt. of the 4th:

shosta4

Would this be it?

yeah. it hit really hard. i thought i knew shosty, but damn!

proky and stravy can hit pretty hard as well. But you know them, of course.

[Chuck Nessa]

about 2 minutes from the last mvt. of the 4th:

shosta4

Would this be it?

yeah. it hit really hard. i thought i knew shosty, but damn!

proky and stravy can hit pretty hard as well. But you know them, of course.

Not the same thing. Yes, I know them as I'm sure others do.