Kiril Kondrashin, Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
MELODIYA VIC-5168 Japan 1980
GB£5.23
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
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Kondrashin's sharp conducting explodes into a stunning performance that uncovers the true essence of Shostakovich.
This historic recording by Kondrashin and the Moscow Philharmonic, the first in the world to complete Shostakovich's complete symphonies, captures the tragedy and exhilaration of the Fifth Symphony with a tight sound that evokes the atmosphere of the Soviet era.
