Herbert von Karajan's digital recording of Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony (the only one of the cycle that he committed to disc) is now issued to mark the Shostakovich centenary in 2006.The Shostakovich Tenth is certainly well represented in the catalogue. However, this particular performance was my introduction to Shostakovich's universe and I have heard none better since despite the preference of some for Karajan's first recording in the 1960's.The DG Originals release with its original-image bit-processing offers a marked improvement over the first release of this recording from the very early digital period.A five-star recording,as is the earlier release on the Galleria label.