Description
Title: Shostakovich Collection
Artist: WDR Sinfonieorchester Koln
Label: Brilliant Classics
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5063758976282
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2025-11-28
Number of Discs: 28
Additional Details: BOXED SET
This 28-CD set commemorates the 50th anniversary of the death of Dimitri Shostakovich, presenting his symphonies, chamber symphonies, concertos, chamber music, string quartets, Jazz Ballet & Film music, 24 Preludes & Fugues. Dimitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) is without doubt one of the most famous and influential composers of 20th century Russia. He lived in a time of Soviet repression and, though outwardly a loyal communist, he resented the restrictions imposed by the regime on his creativity. This led to a fascinating duality between conformism and the expression of his most innermost feelings, fears and anger. Shostakovich’s 15 symphonies chart a remarkable artistic journey. The Fifth Symphony, often considered his response to political censorship, balances grandeur with emotional depth. Later symphonies, such as the Eighth and Fourteenth, delve into themes of war and death, using stark textures and powerful contrasts to convey their messages. His concertos, particularly for piano, violin, and cello, showcase both virtuosity and lyrical intensity. The First Cello Concerto, written for Mstislav Rostropovich, is notable for it’s bold structure and expressive range. Similarly, his Piano Concerto No. 1 stands out for it’s wit and originality, blending classical form with jazz-like energy. Shostakovich’s 15 string quartets form a deeply personal body of work. Unlike his public-facing symphonies, the quartets are introspective, often revealing his inner turmoil. The Eighth Quartet is especially poignant, widely interpreted as a self-portrait filled with coded references and bleak emotional content. In ballet, Shostakovich contributed scores such as The Golden Age and The Bolt, works that combine satire, modernist flair, and Soviet themes. These compositions often clashed with official ideology but are now appreciated for their rhythmic vitality and sharp characterizations. The Jazz suites show his playful, satirical side. They feature catchy dance rhythms and unconventional instrumentation, such as the saxophone and banjo. These works blend classical technique with popular idioms, reflecting Shostakovich’s versatility and wit. Shostakovich’s legacy lies in his ability to navigate artistic expression under a repressive regime, creating music that speaks both to his time and to universal human experiences. Excellent performances by Rudolf Barshai (who worked closely together with the composer), National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine/Theodore Kuchar (both received a 10/10 rating on Classicstoday. Com), and many others.
Tracks:
1.1 Symphony No. 1 in F minor Op. 10~Allegretto
1.2 Symphony No. 1 in F minor Op. 10~Allegro
1.3 Symphony No. 1 in F minor Op. 10~Lento
1.4 Symphony No. 1 in F minor Op. 10~Allegro molto
1.5 Symphony No. 2 in B Op. 14 for Chorus ; Orchestra, “To October”
1.6 Symphony No. 3 in E flat Op. 20 for Chorus ; Orchestra, “First of May”
2.1 Symphony No. 4 in C minor Op. 43~Allegretto poco moderato
2.2 Symphony No. 4 in C minor Op. 43~Moderato con moto
2.3 Symphony No. 4 in C minor Op. 43~Largo-allegro
3.1 Symphony No. 5 in D minor Op. 47~Moderato
3.2 Symphony No. 5 in D minor Op. 47~Allegretto
3.3 Symphony No. 5 in D minor Op. 47~Largo
3.4 Symphony No. 5 in D minor Op. 47~Allegro non troppo
3.5 Symphony No. 6 in B minor Op. 54~Largo
3.6 Symphony No. 6 in B minor Op. 54~Allegro
3.7 Symphony No. 6 in B minor Op. 54~Presto
4.1 Symphony No. 7 in C Op. 60 “Leningrad”~War, allegretto
4.2 Symphony No. 7 in C Op. 60 “Leningrad”~Memories, Moderato (poco allegretto)
4.3 Symphony No. 7 in C Op. 60 “Leningrad”~My native Field, adagio
4.4 Symphony No. 7 in C Op. 60 “Leningrad”~Victory, allegro non troppo
5.1 Symphony No. 8 in C minor Op. 65~Adagio
5.2 Symphony No. 8 in C minor Op. 65~Allegretto
5.3 Symphony No. 8 in C minor Op. 65~Allegro non troppo
5.4 Symphony No. 8 in C minor Op. 65~Largo
5.5 Symphony No. 8 in C minor Op. 65~Allegretto
6.1 Symphony No. 9 in E flat Op. 70~Allegro
6.2 Symphony No. 9 in E flat Op. 70~Moderato
6.3 Symphony No. 9 in E flat Op. 70~Presto
6.4 Symphony No. 9 in E flat Op. 70~Largo
6.5 Symphony No. 9 in E flat Op. 70~Allegretto
6.6 Symphony No. 10 in E minor Op. 93~Moderato
6.7 Symphony No. 10 in E minor Op. 93~Allegro
6.8 Symphony No. 10 in E minor Op. 93~Allegretto
6.9 Symphony No. 10 in E minor Op. 93~Andante
7.1 Symphony No. 11 in G minor Op. 103 “The Year 1905″~Palace Square: Adagio
7.2 Symphony No. 11 in G minor Op. 103 “The Year 1905″~January 9-th: Allegro-adagio-allegro-adagio
7.3 Symphony No. 11 in G minor Op. 103 “The Year 1905″~Eternal Memory: Adagio
7.4 Symphony No. 11 in G minor Op. 103 “The Year 1905″~The Toscin: Allegro non troppo-allegromoderato-adagio-allegro
8.1 Symphony No. 12 in D minor Op. 112 “The Year 1917” “To the Memory of Lenin”~Revolutionary Petrograd: Moderato-allegro
8.2 Symphony No. 12 in D minor Op. 112 “The Year 1917” “To the Memory of Lenin”~Razliv: Adagio
8.3 Symphony No. 12 in D minor Op. 112 “The Year 1917” “To the Memory of Lenin”~Aurora: Allegro
8.4 Symphony No. 12 in D minor Op. 112 “The Year 1917” “To the Memory of Lenin”~The Dawn of Humanity: L’istesso tempo
9.1 Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor for Bass, Chorus ; Orchestra Op. 113, “Babi Yar”~Babi Yar: Adagio
9.2 Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor for Bass, Chorus ; Orchestra Op. 113, “Babi Yar”~Humour: Allegretto
9.3 Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor for Bass, Chorus ; Orchestra Op. 113, “Babi Yar”~In the Store: Adagio
9.4 Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor for Bass, Chorus ; Orchestra Op. 113, “Babi Yar”~Fears: Adagio
9.5 Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor for Bass, Chorus ; Orchestra Op. 113, “Babi Yar”~A Career: Allegretto
10.1 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~De profundis
10.2 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~Malagueña
10.3 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~Lorelei
10.4 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~The Suicide
10.5 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~On Watch
10.6 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~Madam, look!
10.7 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~In Prison, at the Sante Jail
10.8 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~The Zaporozhian Cossack’s answer to the Sultan of Constantinople
10.9 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~O Delvig, Delvig
10.10 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~The Death of the Poet
10.11 Symphony No. 14 for Soprano, Bass, Strings ; Percussion Op. 135~Conclusion
11.1 Symphony No. 15 in A Op. 141~Allegretto
11.2 Symphony No. 15 in A Op. 141~Adagio-largo-adagio-allegretto
11.3 Symphony No. 15 in A Op. 141~Allegretto
11.4 Symphony No. 15 in A Op. 141~Adagio-allegretto-adagio-allegretto
12.1 Chamber Symphony Op. 73a~Allegretto
12.2 Chamber Symphony Op. 73a~Moderato con moto
12.3 Chamber Symphony Op. 73a~Allegro non troppo
12.4 Chamber Symphony Op. 73a~Adagio
12.5 Chamber Symphony Op. 73a~Moderato
12.6 Chamber Symphony Op. 83a (Arrangement of String Quartet Op. 4)~Allegro
12.7 Chamber Symphony Op. 83a (Arrangement of String Quartet Op. 4)~Andantino
12.8 Chamber Symphony Op. 83a (Arrangement of String Quartet Op. 4)~Allegretto
12.9 Chamber Symphony Op. 83a (Arrangement of String Quartet Op. 4)~Allegretto
13.1 Chamber Symphony Op. 49a “Eine kleine Symphonie” (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 1)~Moderato
13.2 Chamber Symphony Op. 49a “Eine kleine Symphonie” (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 1)~Moderato
13.3 Chamber Symphony Op. 49a “Eine kleine Symphonie” (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 1)~Allegro molto
13.4 Chamber Symphony Op. 49a “Eine kleine Symphonie” (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 1)~Allegro
13.5 Chamber Symphony Op. 110a (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 8)~Largo
13.6 Chamber Symphony Op. 110a (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 8)~Allegro molto
13.7 Chamber Symphony Op. 110a (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 8)~Allegretto
13.8 Chamber Symphony Op. 110a (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 8)~Largo
13.9 Chamber Symphony Op. 110a (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 8)~Largo
13.10 Chamber Symphony Op. 118a (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 10)~Andante
13.11 Chamber Symphony Op. 118a (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 10)~Allegretto furioso
13.12 Chamber Symphony Op. 118a (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 10)~Adagio
13.13 Chamber Symphony Op. 118a (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 10)~Allegretto
14.1 Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 (Jazz Suite No. 2)~March
14.2 Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 (Jazz Suite No. 2)~Dance No. 1
14.3 Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 (Jazz Suite No. 2)~Dance No. 2
14.4 Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 (Jazz Suite No. 2)~Little Polka
14.5 Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 (Jazz Suite No. 2)~Lyric Waltz
14.6 Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 (Jazz Suite No. 2)~Waltz No. 1
14.7 Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 (Jazz Suite No. 2)~Waltz No. 2
14.8 Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 (Jazz Suite No. 2)~Finale
14.9 Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Themes Op. 115
14.10 Jazz Suite No. 1~Waltz
14.11 Jazz Suite No. 1~Polka
14.12 Jazz Suite No. 1~Foxtrot
14.13 Novorossijsk Chimes
14.14 Festive Overture Op. 96
15.1 Bolt, Ballet Suite Op. 27a~Overture
15.2 Bolt, Ballet Suite Op. 27a~Polka
15.3 Bolt, Ballet Suite Op. 27a~Variation
15.4 Bolt, Ballet Suite Op. 27a~Tango
15.5 Bolt, Ballet Suite Op. 27a~Intermezzo
15.6 Bolt, Ballet Suite Op. 27a~Finale
15.7 Limpid Stream, Ballet Suite Op. 39a~Waltz
15.8 Limpid Stream, Ballet Suite Op. 39a~Russian Lubok
15.9 Limpid Stream, Ballet Suite Op. 39a~Galop
15.10 Limpid Stream, Ballet Suite Op. 39a~Adagio
15.11 Limpid Stream, Ballet Suite Op. 39a~Pizzicato
15.12 Golden Age, Ballet Suite Op. 22a~Overture
15.13 Golden Age, Ballet Suite Op. 22a~Adagio
15.14 Golden Age, Ballet Suite Op. 22a~Polka
15.15 Golden Age, Ballet Suite Op. 22a~Dance
16.1 Hamlet Suite~Prelude
16.2 Hamlet Suite~The Ball at the Palace
16.3 Hamlet Suite~The Ghost
16.4 Hamlet Suite~In the Garden
16.5 Hamlet Suite~Hamlet ; Ophelia
16.6 Hamlet Suite~Arrival of the Actors
16.7 Hamlet Suite~Poisoning Scene
16.8 Hamlet Suite~Duel and Death of Hamlet
16.9 Gadfly Suite Op. 97a~Overture
16.10 Gadfly Suite Op. 97a~Contradance
16.11 Gadfly Suite Op. 97a~Folk Feast
16.12 Gadfly Suite Op. 97a~Interlude
16.13 Gadfly Suite Op. 97a~Waltz “Barrel Organ”
16.14 Gadfly Suite Op. 97a~Galop
16.15 Gadfly Suite Op. 97a~In
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