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Shostakovich: Symphonies 1-15 - Noseda

Shostakovich: Symphonies 1-15 - Noseda

LSO Live  LSO0907 (10 discs)

Stereo/Multichannel Hybrid

Classical - Orchestral


Elena Stikhina (soprano)
Vitalij Kowaljow (bass)
London Symphony Chorus
London Philharmonic Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda (conductor)


The culmination of an extraordinary nine-year collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Guest Conductor, Gianandrea Noseda, LSO Live proudly presents Shostakovich: Symphonies nos. 1–15.

A complete symphony cycle offers not only a comprehensive journey through a composer’s artistic evolution but also a unique glimpse into history, revealing the world as they experienced it. Few composers embody this more than Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975), whose career was profoundly shaped by the political pressures of Soviet Russia. His symphonies are known for walking the line between outward conformity and hidden defiance, often infused with irony and coded resistance.

Renowned for his mastery of Russian repertoire, Noseda brings a rare depth of understanding to this recording, shaped in part by his work alongside musicians who personally knew Shostakovich. This new interpretation of the complete symphonies showcases his signature dynamism, insight, and flair – earning its place among the most definitive recordings of our time.

‘A cycle of symphonies gives the complete picture. Shostakovich started at a very early age with the First Symphony, and finished just a few years before he died with Symphony no.15, so he covered half a century. It’s storytelling of his life, but also of what was going on in the world in the 20th century.' – Gianandrea Noseda

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Comment by DYB - October 27, 2025 (1 of 4)

A few of these were not made available individually before this full set and I'll be very angry if they expect us to re-purchase the set just to get those titles!

Edited: I see the full SACD set is quite cheap - under $50. But I was purchasing DSD files from NativeDSD.

Comment by diw - October 28, 2025 (2 of 4)

We don’t know what the NativeDSD pricing will be yet, but it looks like the complete set on Amazon will cost less than if you bought the 3 unreleased SACDs individually.

Comment by DYB - November 3, 2025 (3 of 4)

Right, it's wild.

Comment by hiredfox - November 4, 2025 (4 of 4)

Hi DYB.

I doubt there is anything untoward about this, it's probably much cheaper for LSO Live to release all the new stuff in one box rather than issue them as new single discs.

The main issue is whether Noseda's readings offer any fresh insights beyond and above the many surveys that have gone before on SACD. I have one or two of the earlier releases which to me are okay but not outstanding enough to warrant a purchase of the complete survey.