Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2,3, 12 & 13
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
The cycle has been a monumental achievement, and this final instalment is as shattering and insightful as earlier ones. It is hard to single out highlights, although orchestra and choir in the... — More…
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 2 in B major, Op. 14 'To October'
- Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Andris Nelsons
- Recorded: 2019-11
- Recording Venue: Symphony Hall, Boston
Ia. Largo
Ib. Chorus: "My schli, my prossili raboty i chleba”
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 20 'The First of May'
- Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Andris Nelsons
- Recorded: 2022-10-08
- Recording Venue: Symphony Hall, Boston
Ia. Allegretto - Allegro
Ib. Andante
Ic. Allegro – Largo
Id. Moderato "The First of May"
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112 'The Year 1917'
- Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Andris Nelsons
- Recorded: 2019-11
- Recording Venue: Symphony Hall, Boston
I. Revolutionary Petrograd (Moderato – Allegro)
II. Razliv (Allegro – Adagio)
III. Aurora (Allegro)
IV. The Dawn of Humanity (L'istesso tempo)
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 113 'Babi Yar'
- Matthias Goerne (bass-baritone)
- New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Andris Nelsons
- Recorded: 2023-05-05
- Recording Venue: Symphony Hall, Boston
I. Babi Yar. Adagio
II. Humour. Allegretto
III. In the Store. Adagio
IV. Fears. Largo
V. A Career. Allegretto