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Shostakovich - Symphony No.14 | Naxos 8573132

Shostakovich - Symphony No.14

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Label: Naxos

Cat No: 8573132

Barcode: 0747313313273

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 31st March 2014

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Contents

Artists

Gal James (soprano)
Alexander Vinogradov (baritone)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Vasily Petrenko

Works

Shostakovich, Dmitri

Symphony no.14 in G minor, op.135

Artists

Gal James (soprano)
Alexander Vinogradov (baritone)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor

Vasily Petrenko

About

At its première in June 1969, Shostakovich described his Symphony No.14, in effect a symphonic song cycle, as ‘a fight for the liberation of humanity... a great protest against death, a reminder to live one’s life honestly, decently, nobly...’ Originally intending to write an oratorio, Shostakovich set eleven poems on the theme of mortality, and in particular early or unjust death, for two solo singers accompanied by strings and percussion.

This is the penultimate release in Vasily Petrenko’s internationally acclaimed symphonic cycle.

The Fourteenth Symphony is a powerful, death-obsessed work, unremittingly gripping, and the penultimate work in the canon of 15 symphonies. Petrenko’s cycle has thus far received huge international acclaim, winning accolades from The Sunday Times, Gramophone, IRR, Fanfare, BBC Music Magazine, etc.

The award-winning Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is the UK’s oldest continuing professional symphony orchestra, dating from 1840. The dynamic young Russian Vasily Petrenko was appointed Principal Conductor of the orchestra in September 2006 and in September 2009 became Chief Conductor.

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