Building a Library on Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony
A complete performance of yesterday's recommended recording of Shostakovich's 10th Symphony.
A complete performance of yesterday's recommended Building a Library recording of Shostakovich's 10th Symphony. Written in the wake of Stalin's death, it's even said the macabre second movement represents dancing on the dictator's grave. Today we hear Edward Seckerson's personal choice of the ultimate version to buy, download or stream.
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Franz Schubert
Im Freien D.880
Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Performer: Joseph Middleton.- Schubert's Four Seasons.
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Dmitry Shostakovich
Symphony no.10
Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.- Naxos.
Broadcast
- Sun 6 Apr 2025 20:00BBC Radio 3
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