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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Deutsche Grammophon made a blunder when they chose HvK's remake of the Tenth (c.1980) over his truly groundbreaking first recording of 1967 Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10. This later effort is good by anyone's standards, but compared with the power, eloquence, and total commitment of the first record, it amounts to little more than a bunch of guys playing some notes.
Get the earlier one unless you have some allergy to analogue stereo - in which case, see a doctor. Melodiya have just issued a live recording from 1969 which is quite the finest recording now available, one or two coughing spectators aside Brandenberg Concerto No.1/Symphony No.10 (Vol.2)
Get the earlier one unless you have some allergy to analogue stereo - in which case, see a doctor. Melodiya have just issued a live recording from 1969 which is quite the finest recording now available, one or two coughing spectators aside Brandenberg Concerto No.1/Symphony No.10 (Vol.2)
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a fantatic searing account of Shostakovich 10 whose short second movement was rumoured to be a musical description of Stalin himself.
It is a great pity that Karajan never recorded any more of Shosts. symphonies but anyone wanting an introduction to the composer or one who simply wants a great recording of a cracking symphony need look no further.
It is a great pity that Karajan never recorded any more of Shosts. symphonies but anyone wanting an introduction to the composer or one who simply wants a great recording of a cracking symphony need look no further.
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Karajan's fiery vision makes this Shostakovich Tenth indispensable
Shostakovich's Tenth is a dark work, full of mystery and fate that persists throughout the piece. Naturally it demands an interpreter who isn't afraid to be bold and delve into a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Andrew R. Barnard
A good recording
I nearly have all the Shostakovich symphonies and the 10th is brilliant. All Deutsche Grammophon recordings are good in any case. I play it many times.
Published 6 months ago by Ian
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