Shostakovich leonard bernstein, new york philharmonic shostakovich leonard bernstein, new york philharmonic symphony no. Shostakovich symphony no 5 in d minor op 47 kirill. This is rostropovichs third recording of the fifth symphony, and all of them are very similar in conception. It predates the wealth of modern commentary on the works ironies and satire. The deeply emotional movements at times joyful and morose capture our imagination. The same expressive intensity characterises shostakovich s fifth symphony, which dates from the same time, but from a completely different. The program concludes with shostakovichs tremendous symphony no. I will continue to enjoy shostakovich and bernstein for many years to come. This was a dangerous situation for the composer, and it seems somehow poetic that he was to redeem himself with music instead of words. Bernstein was a passionate advocate for shostakovich s music at a time when he was deeply unfashionable among the western avantgarde. Dmitri shostakovich leonard bernstein the new york philharmonic orchestra. Principal trombone joseph alessi is the soloist in the world premiere of a new concerto by jazz master chick corea, our artistin.
This dvd account with the london symphony orchestra was recorded by the bbc in 1966 and bernstein s view of the. This is leonard bernsteins later version of shostakovichs fifth, captured live while the new york philharmonic was on tour in tokyo. Bernstein s approach, in a recording made just after the nypos 1959 tour of the ussr, remains controversial, yet its utterly charismatic and shostakovich is said to have enjoyed it. The musical character of the sixth symphony will differ from the mood and emotional tone of the fifth symphony, in which moments of tragedy and tension were characteristic. Leonard bernstein s interpretation of shostakovich s symphony no. Shostakovich, leonard bernstein, new york philharmonic. I cannot understand why there are not more recordings of shostakovichs fifth symphony.
Regis presents bernstein s celebrated 1960 recording of shostakovich s fifth symphony at super budget price and the conductor directs the nypo from the keyboard in shostakovich s second piano concerto. I usually dont care much for metronome markings, but in the case of this symphony theyre very useful to follow. His opera lady macbeth of mtsensk had achieved a tremendous success following its premiere in 1934, until it suddenly came under attack from stalins cultural police. Originally issued in 1953 as columbia mono lp ml 4739. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Dmitri shostakovich, leonard bernstein, new york philharmonic. He was under tremendous, even lifethreatening pressure to do so after his previous major work, 1936s opera lady macbeth of mtensk, was decried as formalist by soviet authorities.
Gustavo dudamel conducts bernstein and shostakovich. Boulez, bernstein and mitropoulos conduct berg and janacek. Leonard bernstein and the new york philharmonic made. Dmitri shostakovich, leonard bernstein, new york philharmonic orchestra shostakovich. Boston symphony orchestra, shostakovich symphonies. Leonard bernstein conductor new york philharmonic 1960 regis rrc77. Leonard bernstein, eugene ormandy, new york philharmonic, philadelphia orcestra, yoyo ma shostakovich. Colin davis had previously held the position since 1995 and from 2007 became the lsos first president since leonard bernstein. Principal trombone joseph alessi is the soloist in the world premiere of a new. He was referring to bernsteins famous 1959 recording of the fifth symphony with the new york philharmonic in which bernstein doubled the. This is leonard bernstein s later version of shostakovich s fifth, captured live while the new york philharmonic was on tour in tokyo. The premiere was a huge success and received an ovation that lasted well over half an hour. Its an excellent performance, similar to bernstein s first reading, but a bit broader on the.
Bernstein performances are known for extra bombast. Bernstein, chick corea, and shostakovich new york philharmonic. And it becomes a very dramatic moment leading to the first big climax of the slow movement. Best recording of shostakovich 5 hey all, ive been searching out a recording of shostakovich 5 to buy. He takes the material of the violins, and material of the brass, and he immediately makes that into a whole section on its own. Shostakovich s ninth symphony was expected to glorify the victory of stalin and the ussr over the nazis, but it didnt turn out that way. The brief scherzolike allegretto shows shostakovich s increasing interest at the time in the music of mahler, in this case the fourth symphony, which also includes a grotesque violin solo. Still, shostakovich undeniably made beautiful music, including 15 symphonies, an equal number of string quartets, large quantities of film music, and 2 operas which he held dear for his entire life. Largo the state symphony orchestra of the ussr conductor. The largo, the movement that so moved audiences at the first performances, projects.
The program concludes with shostakovich s tremendous symphony no. Experience the exuberant spirit of bernstein s music with his divertimento, a lighthearted and joyful work inspired by the composers youth. Dimitri mitropoulos 18961960 conducting the philharmonic symphony orchestra of new york the new york philharmonic. I have listened to maxim shostakovich conducting the lso and bernstein s recording too, but i have heard that mravinskys live recording is the way to go.
I just heard the 5th, with the new york philharmonic conducted by bernstein, and the piece just smoked and sizzled and cooked up a storm. Shostakovichs ninth symphony was expected to glorify the victory of stalin and the ussr over the nazis, but it. Experience the exuberant spirit of bernsteins music with his divertimento, a lighthearted and joyful work inspired by the composers youth. Thats exactly what happened when, in 1936, stalins authorities decreed shostakovich s music for the opera, lady macbeth of mtsensk, to be inappropriate.
Like tolstoy, shostakovich believed that music was a stenography of feelings, a force capable of expressing overwhelming, sombre drama and euphoria, sorrow and ecstasy, burning wrath and chilling fury, melancholy and rousing merriment and not only all these emotions but also their subtlest nuances and the transitions in between which words. The second, on teldec, is perhaps the finest, a touch more urgent in the outer movements than this newcomer, with the national symphony of washington, dc in better form, but the differences. This live recording is very close in spirit and execution to bernstein s famous 1959 shostakovich 5 th with the new york philharmonic, a performance that has been, at least for me and many others from older generations, a benchmark recording in this sometimes problematic symphony. In my latest symphony, music of a contemplative and. Boston symphony orchestra, shostakovich symphonies nos. Artist leonard bernstein, new york philharmonic orchestra. Myungwhun chung conducts the cso in shostakovichs symphony no. Then, violinist vadim gluzman performs one of bernstein s most lyrical orchestral works, his serenade. Jaap van zweden leads this musical poke in the tyrants eye, as well as bernsteins gritty on the waterfront suite. You also have maxim shostakovich with the london symphony.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. David geffen hall 10 lincoln center plaza new york, ny 100236970. Its first performance was on november 21, 1937, in leningrad by the leningrad philharmonic orchestra under yevgeny mravinsky. Although some audiences heard condemnation of the government through. Shostakovich senior had heard bernstein s performance and said he like the tempo of the finale. Leonard bernstein and the new york philharmonic shostakovitch leonard bernstein and the new york philharmonic shostakovitch symphony no. Licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica on behalf of west hill radio archives, and 2 music rights societies. The sf symphony performs shostakovichs symphony no. Shostakovichs ninth symphony was expected to glorify the victory of stalin and the ussr over the nazis, but it didnt turn out that way. Classicsonline dmitri shostakovich 19061975 festive overture in a major, op. Both display bernstein s extrovert approach to this repertoire with great effect.
And if you can get hold of it, lookout for yevgeny mravinskys leningrad. Feb 17, 2011 shostakovich wrote metronome markings into his score, and bernstein occasionally goes about twice as fast. Buy new york philharmonics album titled shostakovich. Shostakovich symphony no 5 bernstein yoyo ma cello concerto cbs digital masters. Philharmonic hall, liverpool, uk, 78 july 2008 symphony no.
Notes for stalin is a new symphonic play by writer and director didi balle, the baltimore symphony orchestras very own playwrightinresidence. If only maxim shostakovich s 1972 recording with the ussr symphony orchestra had been released on cd it never has been, astoundingly, as this wold be the obvious first choice. Shostakovich, leonard bernstein, new york philharmonic shostakovich. Used with london symphony, vienna philharmonic and boston symphony. Download sheetmusic sheet music downloaded directly to your computer printer. Dmitri shostakovich wrote his fifth symphony at a crucial point in his career. New collected works of dmitri shostakovich volume 9. Then, violinist vadim gluzman performs one of bernsteins most lyrical orchestral works, his serenade. Its an excellent performance, similar to bernsteins first reading, but a bit broader on the whole, and better or at least more closely recorded.
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