CD Review - Building a Library: Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13, “Babi Yar”

Andrew McGregor introduces Radio 3's weekly programme devoted to all that's new in the world of recorded music. Building a Library: Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13, “Babi Yar” Reviewer - Edward Seckerson First Choice: (c/w Symphonies 1-12; Symphonies 14-15; October Op. 131; The Sun Shines on Our Motherland Op. 90; The Execution of Stepan Razin Op. 119; Violin Concerto No. 2) Artur Eizen (bass), Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirill Kondrashin (conductor) Melodiya MELCD1001065 (11 CDs, Budget) Budget Choice: Sergei Aleksashkin (bass), West German Radio (WDR) Symphony Orchestra, Rudolf Barshai (conductor) Regis RRC 1102 (CD, Budget) Also available on Brilliant Classics 6324 (11 CDs, Budget - The Complete Symphonies) CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.shostakovich: bal.shostakovich.symphony.no.13.babi.yar