National Symphony Orchestra, Howard Mitchell – Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47 (1959) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

National Symphony Orchestra, Howard Mitchell – Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47 (1959)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 44:07 minutes | 1,54 GB | Genre: Classical
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1959 Record with ‘New Orthophonic’ recording. Howard Mitchell, Conductor National Symphony Orchestra So many composers seem to hit their stride with a 5th symphony that is considered outstanding. This is true of Shostakovich. The art work on the front has a very interesting painting by Joseph Hirsch, a well known painter from the 30s and 40s. A close up version of Shostakovich’s face composed of jewel-like facets echoing the artistic complexity of the music.

Howard Mitchell (1910–1988) was an American cellist and conductor. He conducted the National Symphony Orchestra from 1950 to 1969. According to music critic Ted Libbey, Mitchell “personified the optimism that permeated Washington and America after World War II; he socialized, schmoozed and charmed the ladies of high Washington society, fitting right in, playing the role of music director as he played the cello. He saw the symphony as a necessary component of the city’s social and cultural life, an institution to be supported by the enlightened few and used to educate and enrich the many.” Nonetheless Mitchell’s tenure was “the artistic nadir of the National Symphony”.

Tracklist:
01. National Symphony Orchestra, Howard Mitchell – Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: I. Moderato – Allegro non troppo (16:09)
02. National Symphony Orchestra, Howard Mitchell – Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: II. Allegretto (04:57)
03. National Symphony Orchestra, Howard Mitchell – Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: III. Largo (12:33)
04. National Symphony Orchestra, Howard Mitchell – Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47: IV. Allegro non troppo (10:26)

Personnel:
Washington National Symphony Orchestra
Howard Mitchell, conductor

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