Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11, Op. 103 [Import, Original recording reissued]

Dmitry Shostakovich (Composer), Yevgeny Mravinsky (Conductor), Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Yevgeny Mravinsky
• Composer: Dmitry Shostakovich
• Audio CD (September 12, 2000)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording reissued
• Label: Praga Czech Rep.
• ASIN: B00004YL76
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #738,530 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No.11 In G Minor, Op.103: The Palace Square

2. Symphony No.11 In G Minor, Op.103: January 9

3. Symphony No.11 In G Minor, Op.103: In Memoriam

4. Symphony No.11 In G Minor, Op.103: Tocsin

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Performance, but not what it advertises......, January 8, 2003

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Darin Tysdal (Bloomington, MN 55420) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11, Op. 103 (Audio CD)

I have owned this recording for quite a long time now, and I now own the Russian Revelation recording of the Shostakovich 11th that was made in the studio in 1959. Upon looking at a discography of Mravinsky's recordings, I discovered that these two recordings are the same! Well, not quite. It is very easy to access the information on the internet. According to the DSCH Journal website, there has been doctoring up of the earier performance to make it seem to be a live recording. Applause has been added to certain parts of the recording (especially the end-which has full applause on it.)...the biggest difference is the break between the second and third movements. This Praga recording has this break, although it is not notated in the score (if you got to know about this piece via Stokowski's recording, one realizes that these movements follow each other without a break.) In the Revelation recording, there is no break. The performance is, of course, worth owning, but I guess I feel a little bit duped. If you cannot find the Revelation recording (and it is hard to find, I jumped for joy when I found it today used) by all means, listen to it. Mravinsky's Shostakovich recordings are well worth it. But be warned. Also, other recordings in this series have the same story. Please see the website above for more information.