Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 11 & 12; October; Hamlet; etc. [Import]

Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Dmitry Shostakovich
• Audio CD (October 12, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Dg Imports
• ASIN: B000024576
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,806 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No 11 - 1. The Peace Square

2. Ninth Of January

3. In Memoriam

4. Toscin

5. October, Op. 131

6. Overture On Russian And Kirghiz Folk Themes, Op. 115

7. Symphony No 12 Op 112 -The Year 1917-, I Revolutionary Petrograd

8. Symphony No 12 Op 112 -The Year 1917-, Ii Razliv

9. Symphony No 12 Op 112 -The Year 1917-, Iii Aurora

10. Symphony No 12 Op 112 -The Year 1917-, Iv The Dawn Of Humanity

11. Hamlet (Suite) Op 32a, I Introduction And Night Patrol

12. Hamlet (Suite) Op 32a, Ii Funeral March

13. Hamlet (Suite) Op 32a, Iii Flourish And Dance Music

14. Hamlet (Suite) Op 32a, Iv The Hunt

15. Hamlet (Suite) Op 32a, V Pantomine Of The Actors

16. Hamlet (Suite) Op 32a, Vi Procession

17. Hamlet (Suite) Op 32a, Vii Musical Pantomine

18. Hamlet (Suite) Op 32a, Viii Banquet

19. Hamlet (Suite) Op 32a, Ix Ophelia's Song

20. Hamlet (Suite) Op 32a, X Cradle Song

See all 27 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive!, December 19, 2008

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mjab (Gardena, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 11 & 12; October; Hamlet; etc. (Audio CD)

There is no much to write about this recording but it is just one of the best recordings ever, both sound and performance. While for experts the 11 is musically superior than the 12, I prefer the epic, heroic tone from the 12 than the tragic, dark sense from the 11. Anyway I love both symphonies and I strongly recommend this version, specially if you want to know more of Shostakovich at his best.