Sanderling / Kondrashin / RPO / New Philharmonia Orch. -Sinfonie 10 / Islamey -ICA Classi CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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Symphony No. 10 in E Minor

01. New Philharmonia Orchestra "I. Moderato"

02. New Philharmonia Orchestra "II. Allegro"

03. New Philharmonia Orchestra "III. Allegretto - Largo - Pi? mosso"

04. New Philharmonia Orchestra "IV. Andante - Allegro - L'istesso tempo"

05. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra "Islamey, Op.18"

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.. No. 10 - Balakirev: Islamey (live At The Royal Festi

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Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 - Balakirev: Islamey (live At The Royal Festival Hall, London) by New Philharmonia Orchestra, released 3 March 2023. This version of Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 - Balakirev: Islamey (live At The Royal Festival Hall, London) comes as a 1xCD. - .. NO. 10 - BALAKIREV: ISLAMEY (LIVE AT THE ROYAL FESTI

Kurt Sanderling (1912-2011), born in Prussia, fled Germany for the USSR on the invitation of his Jewish relatives living there, to seek artistic and personal refuge from the Nazi regime. He remained in the Soviet Union until 1960, working as assistant conductor and sharing concerts with the legendary Yevgeny Mravinsky, chief conductor of the Leningrad Philharmonic. In 1960, he moved to East Berlin to become music director of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra (1960-1977) and the Dresden Staatskapelle (1964-1967) and started conducting around Europe, Japan, the US, and in the UK forming a close rapport with the New Philharmonia (later Philharmonia) in 1972. He developed a strong personal relationship with Shostakovich, which began in 1943 and which lasted for decades. Shostakovich's Symphony No.10, written in 1953 following the death of Stalin, is regarded by many as his greatest work. The composer said of it, 'I wrote it right after Stalin's death and no one has yet guessed what the symphony is about. It's about Stalin and the Stalin years. The second part of the Scherzo is a musical portrait of Stalin.' The short filler is a performance of Balakirev's Islamey, directed by Kirill Kondrashin (1914-1981), one of Russia's greatest conductors and a close friend of Shostakovich who recorded the entire cycle of the composer's symphonies with the Moscow Philharmonic.

The CD "Sinfonie 10/Islamey" presents a compelling pairing of two monumental works: Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10 and Mily Balakirev's virtuosic piano piece "Islamey." Performed by the renowned conductors Kurt Sanderling and Kirill Kondrashin, alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and New Philharmonia Orchestra, this recording captures both the dramatic intensity of Shostakovich?s post-Stalin masterpiece and the dazzling brilliance of Balakirev?s celebrated composition. ICA Classics, known for its high-quality archival releases, brings these historic performances to new audiences with exceptional sound restoration. The featured artists are legends in their field: Sanderling was acclaimed for his deep interpretations of Russian repertoire, while Kondrashin is remembered as one of Russia?s greatest conductors with numerous award-winning recordings. This release stands as a testament to their artistry and enduring legacy.

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ICAC5171

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