Valery Gergiev, the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, and the Orchestra of Mariinsky Theatre come together to perform Shostakovich´s War Symphonies on this release. Appropriately filmed in Russia, Shostakovich´s music is brought to life once again, forming a stirring riposte to the Stalinist purge of the country.
Tracks:
1.
1. "A man of his time"
2. 3. Moderato con moto
3. Shostakovich Wartime Radio Broadcast
4.
1. Moderato
5. 2. Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
6. Shostakovich Chronology
7. 2. Allegro
8. 3. Symphony No.4
9.
1. Allegretto
10. 4. Early Years - Symphony No.5
