Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10, Stravinsky: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra [Import]

Schneiderhan (Artist), Ancerl (Artist), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Artist), Igor Stravinsky (Composer), Karel Ancerl (Conductor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Conductor: Karel Ancerl
• Composer: Igor Stravinsky
• Audio CD (February 1, 2002)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000060O5E
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #438,210 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Toccata

2. Aria I

3. Aria Ii

4. Capriccio

5. Moderato

6. Allegro

7. Allegretto

8. Andante _ Allegro

Customer Reviews

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stereo? Who needs stereo?, March 24, 2005

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Howard G Brown "brownswan" (Port St. Lucie, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10, Stravinsky: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra (Audio CD)

I had a copy of the lp version of this on the US Decca label -- around 1960. The surfaces weren't too great, to put it kindly, but I loved the performance. Hearing it again in this excellent transfer doesn't bring back memories; it is a revelation. Frankly, I don't hear much difference in sound quality between this 10th and the Stravinsky concerto that preceeds it on the disc, an early stereo recording. Together they make an excellent concert.

But it is this remarkable recording of the 10th that is the main event. The great opening movement is experienced as if in a single sweep, rather than in the episodes heard in most recordings and performances; the several sections becoming the ebb and flow of a vast seascape. The second movemth is savage, the Czech Phil easily matching Berlin, Leningrad, New York in this. The nocturnal mysteries and eirie folk-dance of the third movement are perfectly realized, and the pace and 'party' gestures of the finale are done to a fair-thee-well.

Get this before it dissappears from the catalog.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Astounding Shostakovich!!, July 16, 2006

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A. Vetter "dschlver" (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10, Stravinsky: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra (Audio CD)

I bought this recording on a hint from another Shosty fan. (I hate the term Shosty).
Yet, this DSCH symphony is paramount in any collection. The scherzo is relentless and the rest of the symphony is great. It is hard to find any better version out there right now.
In fact, I recently bought the remastered European Van Karajan 10. It was good. Very good. This is still better. I judge this piece by the 2nd movement and the finale.
In my opinion, Ancerl, Ormandy and Jarvi are still tops!!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent interpretations of two stunning works, June 24, 2003

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LJM (Earth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10, Stravinsky: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra (Audio CD)

This disc contains not only a terrific account of Stravinsky's violin concerto, but also a famous, grim, and desperately overwhelming interpretation of Shostakovich's tenth symphony. The latter is a mono recording, but nonetheless, the sound is very good indeed, as good as a mono recording can be. The Stravinsky piece, by contrast, is in full-fledged stereo sound, and the interpretation is just as convincing. Strongly recommended!