Shostakovich / London Philharmonic Orchestra: Symphony 7 - COMPACT DISCS

Shostakovich / London Philharmonic Orchestra: Symphony 7 - COMPACT DISCSTitle: Symphony 7 Artist: Shostakovich London Philharmonic Orchestra Label: Lpo Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 5060096760160 Genre: Classical Release Date: 2018 03 02 Number of Discs: 1 The late conductor, Kurt Masur, had a long relationship with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, dating back to 1987. This recording, made during his tenure as Principal Conductor (2000 2007), highlights the close relationship between Conductor and Orchestra. This

Title: Symphony 7
Artist: Shostakovich / London Philharmonic Orchestra
Label: Lpo
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5060096760160
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2018-03-02
Number of Discs: 1

The late conductor, Kurt Masur, had a long relationship with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, dating back to 1987. This recording, made during his tenure as Principal Conductor (2000-2007), highlights the close relationship between Conductor and Orchestra. This release adds to a growing collection of Shostakovich symphonies on the LPO label. Previous recordings featuring Kurt Masur have been praised for their 'emphatic style' and 'serious class.' The most recent Shostakovich release was described by BBC Music Magazine as "the most stunning Shostakovich disc I have heard this year." The 'Leningrad' Symphony is a true monument to one of the darkest times in recent history. It's famous 'Invasion' theme portrays a brooding sense of unease as an enemy approaches. It was written to bolster the people of the besieged city of Leningrad; it's Leningrad premiere in summer 1942 was broadcast through loudspeakers during the siege as an act of defiance. The London Philharmonic Orchestra gave the UK premiere of this Symphony (it's first performance outside Russia) in June 1942, after the score had been smuggled out of occupied Russia to the West on microfilm.

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