Composer: Dmitry Kabalevsky, Dmitry Shostakovich
Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Constantin Silvestri
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Ica Classics
Catalogue: ICAC5176
Release: 2023
Size: 278 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Kabalevsky: Colas Breugnon Overture
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65
02. I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
03. II. Allegretto
04. III. Allegro non troppo
05. IV. Largo
06. V. Allegretto
This recording is a rarity and belonged to Silvestri, only discovered after his death. The live performance from 1961 of Shostakovich Symphony No.8 is a new addition to Silvestri’s discography, as is Kabalevsky’s Colas Breugnon Overture. The recording captures Silvestri’s electrifying performance of Shostakovich’s greatest symphony. During his early years in Moscow, Silvestri conducted Shostakovich and was praised by the composer.
