Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6

Composers: Dmitry Shostakovich
Conductor: Oleg Caetani
Orchestra: Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano "Giuseppe Verdi"
Genre: Symphony
Label: Blue Line
Booklet includes lyrics/libretto: no
CDs / Unit: 1
Cat-No.: 47668-2
Total Time: 79:14
Recordingdate: 01/2001 & 01/2002
Release Date: Nov 03

Description

ALSO AVAILABLE ON DVD-A (45001-6) AND HYBRID SACD (47668-8) -

This is the first CD of a complete Shostakovich cycle with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano conducted by Oleg Caetani.

Recorded in multichannel high resolution 24 bit/ 96 kHz these symphonies will also be released on DVD-Audio.

CD of the month "...extraordinary disc ... Simply be swept up by the visceral excitement, brilliance, passion, and urgency of these "pedal to the metal" performances. This deserves to become an audiophile demo disc ... Listen wihtout prejudice. You'll be amazed" classicstoday.com (10/10 points)
"Caetani excells in drawing out the sarcastic aspects of the 5th. ... He restitues perfectly the suspense ... but still respects the language, the tipically russian colours" Répertoire
CD of the month" Suonare news

Table of MP3 Tracks

No. Tracktitle Track time Price put into basket  
Disc 1
1
Moderato - Allegro non troppo
Symphony No. 5 in d minor op. 47 (1937)
16.11 4,00 €
2
II - Allegretto
Symphony No. 5 in d minor op. 47 (1937)
05.20 2,00 €
3
III - Largo
Symphony No. 5 in d minor op. 47 (1937)
14.22 3,00 €
4
IV - Allegretto non troppo
Symphony No. 5 in d minor op. 47 (1937)
10.42 3,00 €
5
I - Largo
Symphony No. 6 in b minor op. 54 (1939)
17.28 4,00 €
6
II - Allegro
Symphony No. 6 in b minor op. 54 (1939)
06.42 2,00 €
7
III - Presto
Symphony No. 6 in b minor op. 54 (1939)
06.45 2,00 €

Reviews:

Enjoy the Music (20.04.2006)


"For Caetani, they (the orchestra) play with gift, character and unanimity - as if their lives depended on it...the performance has a pleasing warmth and opulence. ..top recommendations"

AWARDS (26.11.2004)


International Record Guide (18.08.2004)


"Oleg Caetani can thrill you"

classicstoday.com (17.06.2004)


Répertoire (17.06.2004)


"Caetani excells in drawing out the sarcastic aspects of the 5th. ... He restitues perfectly the suspense ... but still respects the language, the typically russian colours"

  (17.06.2004)


"Excellent recorded sound ...a winner, despite the enormous competition"

Suonare News (17.06.2004)


"CD of the month"

Gramophone (17.06.2004)


"a conductor of great promise ... Immediate quality of the sound that makes this disc of particular interest"

DSCH Journal (17.06.2004)


"Sonically impressive, with wide soundstage and clear detail"

klassik-heute.com (17.06.2004)


"Extraordinary musical performance"

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