Shostakovich: Symphonies 1-15 - Wigglesworth

BIS BIS 2593
Stereo/Multichannel Hybrid
Classical - Orchestral
Shostakovich: 15 Symphonies
Joan Rodgers (14) (soprano)
John Tomlinson (14) & Jan-Hendrik Rootering (13) (basses)
Netherlands Radio Choir (2, 13
Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra (1-4, 8, 9, 11-13, 15)
BBC National Orchestra of Wales (5-7, 10, 14)
Mark Wigglesworth (conductor)
Mark Wigglesworth recorded his cycle of Shostakovich's symphonies between 1996 and 2010, collaborating with two different orchestras, the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC National Orchestra of Wales. In spite of the long gestation and the change of orchestra midway, the cycle was described as one never 'compromising its particular characteristics of high seriousness, fine detailing and a certain fierceness of articulation' (Gramophone). Already the first installment - Symphony No. 7, 'Leningrad' - raised expectations, for instance with the reviewer in The Sunday Telegraph: 'There is plenty of competition among Shostakovich cycles, but this one will deserve serious consideration'. And 17 years later, on the release of the final disc, The Guardian could report that 'Wigglesworth'
What particularly impressed reviewers was Mark Wigglesworth's faithfulness to the score and sharp ear for detail, and the structural clarity he achieved even with the most complex works - without sacrificing any of their impact and emotional power. Also receiving acclaim throughout the series were the recordings themselves and their superior sound quality - an aspect that has been enhanced even further for this boxed set, now that the five symphonies that were released first, and on CD, have been re-mastered for Surround Sound and SACD to match the rest.
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- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 in E minor, Op. 93
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 in G minor, Op. 103 'The Year 1905'
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112 'The Year 1917'
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 113 'Babi Yar'
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 14 in G minor, Op. 135
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 2, Op. 14 'October Revolution'
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 3, Op. 20 'First of May'
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Op. 43
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 in C major, Op. 60 'Leningrad'
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65
- Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70
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