Presto CD, Shostakovich (composer)
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Stravinsky: Violin Concerto in D, etc.
RecommendedWolfgang Schneiderhan (violin)
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Karel Ancerl
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Building a Library, April 2021, Historic Choice - Stravinsky
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Special offer. Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 & Ballet Suite No. 4
RecommendedRoyal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Järvi
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Building a Library, February 2000, First Choice
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Building a Library, October 2014, First Choice
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The range of repertoire enables her to explore a wide breadth of moods and atmospheres. Dancelike pieces… contain by-now trademark Gillam-isms – lively characterisation combined with technical... —
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Instrumentalist of the Year
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Winner - Instrumental
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47
RecommendedConcertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink
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Gramophone Awards, 1982/3, Winner - Engineering
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The Leningrad Symphony was composed in haste as the Nazis sieged and bombarded the city (in 1941). It caused an immediate sensation, but posterity has been less enthusiastic. What business has... —
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Grammy Awards, 33rd Awards (1990), Best Orchestral Performance
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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 'The year 1905'
RecommendedBerliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov
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Building a Library, November 2017, First Choice
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Onyx Brass come alive as responsive individuals most readily in the Shostakovich, The G major Fugue is supremely virtuoso, the E minor resplendent and dramatic, the D major questing and deft. —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 16th June 2008
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