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Nikita Storojev, Dmitry Shostakovich, Okko Kamu
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat Minor, "Babi Yar", Op. 113
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (5) - Disc #1
1. I. Babi Yar - Adagio
2. II. Humour (Yumor) - Allegretto
3. III. In The Store (V Magazinye) - Adagio
4. IV. Fears (Strakhi) - Largo
5. V. A Career (Karyera) - Allegretto

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All Artists: Nikita Storojev, Dmitry Shostakovich, Okko Kamu, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Title: Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 in B-Flat Minor, "Babi Yar", Op. 113
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Label: Chandos
Release Date: 10/28/1992
Genre: Classical
Style: Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 095115854020

Synopsis

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This is one of Shostakovich's greatest works. It's actually a cantata based on five poems by Yevgeny Yevtushenko. Like Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde, the music is linked and the mood of each pieces leads to the next, concluding in a heartbreaking coda. But this work was met with controversy. The poem "Babi Yar," which starts off the symphony, is based on the Nazi massacre of Jews at Babi Yar, Ukraine, during World War II. The work was banned by the politburo, but for the poetry, not the music. This recording is one of the best on the market of this work. --Paul Cook

CD Reviews

A Shostakovich 13 Worth Looking For!

Grady Harp | Los Angeles, CA United States | 01/23/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In the deluge of recorded versions of Shostakovich's mighty choral Symphony No. 13 this recording, dating back to 1987, is certainly one of the finest and least well known. The conductor fully understands the architecture of the score, providing a powerful reading of the first movement ('Babi Yar'), a brilliant scherzo, and then allowing the final three contiguous movements to flow naturally to a stunningly quiet climax. Okko Kamu conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the Men of that Orchestra's choral ensemble massed with the City of Birmingham Choir. The choral parts are among the finest on record. And to crown the performance is bass Nikita Storojev who offers one of the most richly glowing interpretations available. Highly Recommended and worth seeking out among the available resources. Grady Harp, January 06"