Shostakovich - Ballet Suite No. 5 from 'The Bolt' Op. 27a

Shostakovich's lighter side is very much on show in these suites - which tread a finely-judged line between mocking the decadent musical tastes of the Capitalist West (particularly in the suite... — David Smith, Presto Music, May 2014 More…

Although entitled 'The Dance Album', interestingly only one of the items on this disc (The Bolt) is actually derived from music conceived specifically for dance. However, what the disc reveals... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

All sorts of intriguing repertoire is here, and Shostakovich's ready fund of melody and his exotic orchestral palette...Chailly plays this repertoire superbly and receives magnificent orchestral... — Penguin Guide, 2011 edition More…