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Boston Symphony Orchestra|Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 12 & 13

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 12 & 13

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons

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This triple album wraps up the Shostakovich by conductor Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The series has had much to recommend it, and Nelsons, by his own admission as a Latvian, has as strong a grasp of Shostakovich's ambivalent attitude toward the Soviet state as anyone. Left for last here are possibly the four least-performed Shostakovich symphonies: two early rather avant-garde pieces, the Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op 112 ("The Year 1917"), and the Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 113 ("Babi Yar"). All of these works are programmatic, and most of them have voices. The Symphony No. 13 is a vocal-choral-orchestral work (baritone Matthias Goerne and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir join Nelsons and the Symphony). The best is saved for last; Goerne approaches this tragic work, marking the massacre of Ukrainian Jews in 1941, with deep soberness, and Nelsons maintains the elevated tone. The rest is not quite top-level. The Symphony No. 12 is as close as Shostakovich ever came to a pro-Soviet potboiler, and Nelsons seems unexcited by it. The early Symphony No. 2 in B major, Op. 14 ("To October"), and Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 20 ("The First of May"), have a nice edge, and Nelsons keeps things under control in the massive 13-part fugue at the end of the first part of the Symphony No. 2. This is brash, youthful Shostakovich at its best and the album as a whole will satisfy followers of Nelsons' series and, in the "Babi Yar" symphony, anyone else.

© James Manheim /TiVo

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Symphony No. 2 in B Major, Op. 14 "To October" (Dimitri Chostakovitch)

1
Ia. Largo
Boston Symphony Orchestra
00:12:06

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Watts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alexander Bezimensky, Author

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

2
Ib. Chorus: "My schli, my prossili raboty i chleba”
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
00:07:17

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Watts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alexander Bezimensky, Author

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 "1st of May" (Dimitri Chostakovitch)

3
Ia. Allegretto - Allegro
Boston Symphony Orchestra
00:10:48

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Watts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simyon Kirsanov, Author

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

4
Ib. Andante
Boston Symphony Orchestra
00:06:06

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Watts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simyon Kirsanov, Author

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

5
Ic. Allegro – Largo
Boston Symphony Orchestra
00:12:23

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Watts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simyon Kirsanov, Author

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

6
Id. Moderato "The First of May"
Tanglewood Festival Chorus
00:05:45

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Watts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simyon Kirsanov, Author

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

Symphony No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 112 "The Year 1917" (Dimitri Chostakovitch)

7
I. Revolutionary Petrograd (Moderato – Allegro)
Boston Symphony Orchestra
00:15:07

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Watts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Barbour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

8
II. Razliv (Allegro – Adagio)
Boston Symphony Orchestra
00:14:02

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Watts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Barbour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

9
III. Aurora (Allegro)
Boston Symphony Orchestra
00:04:43

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Watts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Barbour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

10
IV. The Dawn of Humanity (L'istesso tempo)
Boston Symphony Orchestra
00:11:11

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Watts, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Barbour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 113 "Babi Yar" (Dimitri Chostakovitch)

11
I. Babi Yar. Adagio
Matthias Goerne
00:16:27

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthias Goerne, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Author - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Barbour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

12
II. Humour. Allegretto
Matthias Goerne
00:08:48

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthias Goerne, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Author - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Barbour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

13
III. In the Store. Adagio
Matthias Goerne
00:14:02

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthias Goerne, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Author - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Barbour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

14
IV. Fears. Largo
Matthias Goerne
00:14:20

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthias Goerne, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Author - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Barbour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

15
V. A Career. Allegretto
Matthias Goerne
00:14:09

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Dmitri Shostakovich, Composer - Shawn Murphy, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matthias Goerne, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Martyn, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andris Nelsons, Conductor, Orchestra, MainArtist - Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Author - Robert Wolff, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Nick Squire, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cole Barbour, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist

℗ 2023 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.

Albumbeschreibung

This triple album wraps up the Shostakovich by conductor Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The series has had much to recommend it, and Nelsons, by his own admission as a Latvian, has as strong a grasp of Shostakovich's ambivalent attitude toward the Soviet state as anyone. Left for last here are possibly the four least-performed Shostakovich symphonies: two early rather avant-garde pieces, the Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op 112 ("The Year 1917"), and the Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 113 ("Babi Yar"). All of these works are programmatic, and most of them have voices. The Symphony No. 13 is a vocal-choral-orchestral work (baritone Matthias Goerne and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir join Nelsons and the Symphony). The best is saved for last; Goerne approaches this tragic work, marking the massacre of Ukrainian Jews in 1941, with deep soberness, and Nelsons maintains the elevated tone. The rest is not quite top-level. The Symphony No. 12 is as close as Shostakovich ever came to a pro-Soviet potboiler, and Nelsons seems unexcited by it. The early Symphony No. 2 in B major, Op. 14 ("To October"), and Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 20 ("The First of May"), have a nice edge, and Nelsons keeps things under control in the massive 13-part fugue at the end of the first part of the Symphony No. 2. This is brash, youthful Shostakovich at its best and the album as a whole will satisfy followers of Nelsons' series and, in the "Babi Yar" symphony, anyone else.

© James Manheim /TiVo

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