Zdenek Kosler, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Oistrakh Trio, Smetana Quartet – Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9, Piano Trio No. 2 & String Quartet No. 3 (2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Zdenek Kosler, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Oistrakh Trio, Smetana Quartet – Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9, Piano Trio No. 2 & String Quartet No. 3 (2016)
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In the spring of 1945, the intelligentsia in Russia and the rest of the world expected Shostakovich’s Symphony No.9 to glorify Stalin’s victory with a hymn worthy of Beethoven’s. What emerged was a symphonic scherzo, more Rossini-like than majestic, except for the solemn brass call of the largo. Performed here by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra led by Zdenek Koler, the symphony is paired with the Piano Trio in memory of his the composer’s friend Ivan Sollertinsky, who had lost favor with the Kremlin, and the String Quartet No.3, his last diatribe against vice and violence.

Tracklist:

1-01. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70: I. Allegro (05:07)
1-02. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70: II. Moderato (06:58)
1-03. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70: III. Presto (03:00)
1-04. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70: IV. Largo (03:37)
1-05. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra – Symphony No. 9 in E-Flat Major, Op. 70: V. Allegretto – Allegro (06:30)
1-06. David Oïstrakh – Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: I. Andante – Moderato – Più mosso (06:46)
1-07. David Oïstrakh – Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: II. Allegro con brio (02:45)
1-08. David Oïstrakh – Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: III. Largo (04:18)
1-09. David Oïstrakh – Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegretto – Pesante – Adagio (09:36)
1-10. Smetana Quartet – String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73: I. Allegretto (04:48)
1-11. Smetana Quartet – String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73: II. Moderato con moto (05:08)
1-12. Smetana Quartet – String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73: III. Allegro non troppo (04:11)
1-13. Smetana Quartet – String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73: IV. Adagio (05:16)
1-14. Smetana Quartet – String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73: V. Moderato (09:29)

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