The Russian National Orchestra continues its Shostakovich cycle with Symphony No. 13, Babi Yar, together with bass Oleg Tsibulko, the Popov Academy of Choral Arts Choir, the Kozhevnikov choir, and maestro Kirill Karabits.
Inspired by Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s poem Babi Yar about a Nazi massacre of Jews just outside Kiev in 1941, Shostakovich based the Symphony on five of the author’s poems. The texts reflect on the peculiarities of daily existence in Stalinist Russia, providing a deep insight into life under Soviet reign.
After the somber, impressive opening movement, Shostakovich alternates between a satirical stance, humor, and portraying the hardships of the Stalinist reality, leading up to the innocent beauty of the symphony’s finale. One special aspect of this recording is the Russian National Orchestra’s collaboration with a Ukrainian bass soloist and conductor, underlining the shared cultural and political heritage of both countries.
The Russian National Orchestra is among the most important orchestras in the world and has a vast, multi-award-winning Pentatone discography. Kirill Karabits is also featured on Tchaikovsky Treasures (2019) with Guy Braunstein and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Tracklist
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Additional information
| Label | |
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| SKU | PTC5186618 |
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| Channels | 2ch Stereo, 5 Channel Surround Sound, 2ch Stereo & 5ch Surround |
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| Balance Engineer | Erdo Groot (Polyhymnia International B.V.) |
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| Producer | Karel Bruggeman (Polyhymnia International B.V.) |
| Recording Engineer | Nadia Nikolayeva |
| Recording location | DZZ Studio 5 in Moscow, Russia, in November 2017 |
| Recording Type & Bit Rate | DXD |
| Release Date | August 4, 2020 |
1 review for Shostakovich Symphony No. 13 in B Minor, Op. 113 ‘Babi Yar’
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This album, recorded in DXD is as Russian as you can get. I can attest to the great sonics (in DSD Surround Sound). Deep bass vocals and many bass instruments. I downloaded it in DXD from Native DSD.
Finally, a male chorus and bass soloist. What a great find for me!
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