Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons – Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 12 & 13 (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons – Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 12 & 13 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:47:20 minutes | 2,86 GB | Genre: Classical
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Concluding their ‘Shostakovich Cycle’, Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra explore the composer’s shifting identity and political convictions under the Soviet regime, tracing with Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 12 and 13 a 35-year span in the composer’s creative and personal evolution: from youthful idealism to mature disillusionment and resignation. Bass-baritone Matthias Goerne gives an impressive performance of the ‘Babi Yar’ solos in Symphony No. 13, joined by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus (also Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3) and the New England Conservatory Philharmonic Choir.

Tracklist:
1-01. Boston Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 2 in B Major, Op. 14 “To October”: Ia. Largo (12:06)
1-02. Tanglewood Festival Chorus – Symphony No. 2 in B Major, Op. 14 “To October”: Ib. Chorus: “My schli, my prossili raboty i chleba” (07:17)
1-03. Boston Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 “1st of May”: Ia. Allegretto – Allegro (10:48)
1-04. Boston Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 “1st of May”: Ib. Andante (06:06)
1-05. Boston Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 “1st of May”: Ic. Allegro – Largo (12:23)
1-06. Tanglewood Festival Chorus – Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 “1st of May”: Id. Moderato “The First of May” (05:45)
1-07. Boston Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 112 “The Year 1917”: I. Revolutionary Petrograd (Moderato – Allegro) (15:07)
1-08. Boston Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 112 “The Year 1917”: II. Razliv (Allegro – Adagio) (14:02)
1-09. Boston Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 112 “The Year 1917”: III. Aurora (Allegro) (04:43)
1-10. Boston Symphony Orchestra – Symphony No. 12 in D Minor, Op. 112 “The Year 1917”: IV. The Dawn of Humanity (L’istesso tempo) (11:11)
1-11. Matthias Goerne – Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 113 “Babi Yar”: I. Babi Yar. Adagio (16:27)
1-12. Matthias Goerne – Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 113 “Babi Yar”: II. Humour. Allegretto (08:48)
1-13. Matthias Goerne – Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 113 “Babi Yar”: III. In the Store. Adagio (14:02)
1-14. Matthias Goerne – Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 113 “Babi Yar”: IV. Fears. Largo (14:20)
1-15. Matthias Goerne – Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 113 “Babi Yar”: V. A Career. Allegretto (14:09)

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