Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet
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Composer: Dmitry ShostakovichComposer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Lorin Maazel
Orchestra: Cleveland Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Hybrid SACD - DSD
CD Release Date: 2002-01-01
Music Label: Telarc
Soundtracks:
- Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: I. Moderato
- Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: II. Allegretto
- Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: III. Largo
- Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo
- Romeo and Juliet, fantasy-overture for orchestra in B minor (3 versions)
Music reviews of Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5; Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet
Music Review: Spectacular Performances and Sound
Rating: 5 Stars
The Cleveland Orchestra under Lorin Maazel made all too few recordings for Telarc, a Cleveland based company which offered sonics far superior to the orchestra's other American label, CBS. The repertoire tended toward orchestral showpieces, doubtless intended to show off the then-new digital recording technology.
Maazel's temperament makes him a perfect match for Tchaikovsky, and this performance of the Romeo & Juliet fantasy overture does not disappoint. The conductor milks the love scene for all it's worth, and the fight sequences are impressively clear headed, without sacrificing dynamic excitement.
Perhaps because Maazel never recorded a complete symphony cycle, this performance of Shostakovich 5th symphony is not listed in music guides as a "reference" recording for the work. It should be. For me, this performance contains many of the best aspects of Stokowski's, Haitink's, and Bernstein's approaches, with spectacular orchestra playing and far superior sound. Personally, this is my favorite Shostakovich 5th, particularly for the searing third movement.
In the 1980s, it would have been hard to imagine these recordings sounding even more spectacular, but Telarc have outdone themselves. If you're looking to show off your sound system or the incredible playing of the Cleveland Orchestra, these recordings are a good fit.
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