Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Cello Concerto No. 1
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Performer: Yo-Yo MaComposer: Dmitry Shostakovich
Conductor: Eugene Ormandy
Conductor: Leonard Bernstein
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1990-10-25
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Moderato
- Allegretto (Scherzo)
- Largo
- Allegro non troppo
- Allegretto
- Moderato
- Cadenza
- Allegro con moto
Free Music Notes for Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Cello Concerto No. 1
Free Music Review: Great Shostakovich
Hit: 5 Stars
I've listened to my fair share of Shostakovich Fifths, among the better Stokowski and Gergiev. Even though those two versions are good and enjoyable, they simply don't make the same impact as Bernstein's interpretation. There's a reason Shostakovich said that Bernstein was his favorite American conductor for his music. It's because Lenny could bring out all the emotialism and chilliness at the same time. So while Stokowski is admirable, and Gergiev is more 'Russian', they are both too stilted in interpretation.
Bernstein and the NYPO bring out all the drama in the first movement, the macabre element in the second, the pang of despair in the third, and most importantly they raise the roof in the finale.
A young Yo-Yo Ma teamed with a great Ormandy & Philadelphia bring the Cello Concerto No.1 to life. It's almost a shame Shostakovich didn't write a third concerto for cello, because his often pessimistic tone in this one is a perfect fit for the instrument.
Both these performances are recorded live, but neither contains any coughing or hacking. The sound is so good that you won't even notice the fact that they were recorded live. You can also buy Bernstein's earlier reading of the Fifth (coupled with the Ninth) on Sony. But this one is just as good, and you get a great performance of the first Cello Concerto. All at bargain price (especially if you buy it used!)
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