Composed against a cataclysmic backdrop of Stalinist oppression and the Second World War, Shostakovich’s Eighth Symphony is a deeply affecting poem of suffering. The composer described it as “an attempt to reflect the terrible tragedy of war” and it contains some of the most terrifying music he ever wrote.
Here, Gianandrea Noseda conducts the London Symphony Orchestra with intensity and understanding, allowing the music to tell its own story as it travels from darkness into light, yearning more for peace than for victory.
One of the leading conductors of his generation, Gianandrea Noseda holds several high-profile international positions in addition to his role as Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, including Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra in WashingtonDC. His previous releases on LSO Live include acclaimed interpretations of the Verdi Requiem and Britten War Requiem.
London Symphony Orchestra
Gianandrea Noseda, Conductor
Tracklist
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Additional information
| Label | |
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| SKU | LSO0822 |
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| Channels | 2ch Stereo, 5 Channel Surround Sound, 2ch Stereo & 5ch Surround |
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| Mastering Engineer | Jonathan Stokes |
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| Producer | Nicholas Parker |
| Recording Engineer | Neil Hutchinson |
| Recording location | Barbican, London on April 8, 2018 |
| Recording Type & Bit Rate | DSD 256 |
| Release Date | October 16, 2018 |
Press reviews
Classics Today
“up there with first-class accounts like those of Slatkin, Berglund, Wigglesworth, and Caetani. (…) Noseda succeeds in his own middle-of-the-road way right down the center. It’s not a Shostakovich of extremes, but the play between patience and tension—never more important than in this symphony—is adroitly executed and the sound is good for a Barbican release. Makes you look forward to their Fourth that is coming out soon.”
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