Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons – Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2, 3, 12 & 13 – CD

In this latest installment of their acclaimed Shostakovich cycle, Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra explore the composer’s shifting identity and political convictions under the Soviet regime, tracing with the four symphonies on this album a 35-year span in Shostakovich’s creative and personal evolution: from youthful idealism to mature disillusionment and resignation. The orchestra and its Musical Director are joined by bass-baritone Matthias Goerne who gives an impressive performance of the “Babi Yar” solos in Symphony No. 13. The Tanglewood Festival Chorus gives a strong support in the choral parts of Symphonies Nos. 2, 3 and 13, and are joining powers in the mighty Symphony No. 13 with the New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir This set comes as a 3 CD multipack.

Disc: 1
1 I. Largo – Allegro Molto – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
2 My Shli, My Prosily Raboty I Khlyeba – Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
3 I. Allegretto – Più Mosso – Allegro – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
4 II. Andante – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
5 III. Allegro – Andante – Largo – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
6 IV. Moderato: V Pervoye Pervoye Maya – Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons

Disc: 2
1 I. Revolutionary Petrograd: Moderato – Allegro – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
2 II. Razliv: Allegro – L’istesso Tempo – Adagio – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
3 III. Aurora: L’istesso Tempo – Allegro – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
4 IV. The Dawn of Humanity: L’istesso Tempo – Allegretto – Moderato – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons

Disc: 3
1 I. Babi Yar. Adagio – Matthias Goerne, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
2 II. Humour. Allegretto – Matthias Goerne, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
3 III. In the Store. Adagio – Matthias Goerne, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
4 IV. Fears. Largo – Matthias Goerne, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons
5 V. Career. Allegretto – Matthias Goerne, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, New England Conservatory Symphonic Choir, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons