alocispepraluger102 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 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)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 My guess is #4. Ignore reviews and find the cheap version by Slovak on Naxos. Life ending stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Even if it is the 8th, get the Slovak 4th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Don't forget the end of #15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 My guess is #4. Ignore reviews and find the cheap version by Slovak on Naxos. Life ending stuff. 'life ending stuff' indeed. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 about 2 minutes from the last mvt. of the 4th: shosta4 Would this be it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 about 2 minutes from the last mvt. of the 4th: shosta4 Would this be it? this was the 'slovak'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Wood Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 THIS is a great box!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostasi Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 1960 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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