Symphonies nos. 7 & 8

~ Release by Dmitri Shostakovich; USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra, Gennady Rozhdestvensky (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: I. Adagio orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: I. Adagio composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1943) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd part of: Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65	Dmitri Shostakovich		24:55
2	Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: II. Allegretto orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: II. Allegretto composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1943) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd part of: Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65	Dmitri Shostakovich		6:39
3	Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: III. Allegro non troppo orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: III. Allegro non troppo composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1943) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd part of: Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65	Dmitri Shostakovich		6:48
4	Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: IV. Largo orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: IV. Largo composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1943) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd part of: Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65	Dmitri Shostakovich		10:28
5	Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: V. Allegretto orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: V. Allegretto composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1943) publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd part of: Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65	Dmitri Shostakovich		14:02
6	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: Introduction and Cordelia's Ballad soprano vocals: Наталия Бурнашева orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: Introduction and Cordelia's Ballad lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		4:06
7	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: 1. "Who has decided to divide his kingdom..." bass vocals: Евгений Нестеренко (Yevgeni Nesterenko, Russian operatic bass singer) orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: 10 Songs of the Fool: 1. "Who has decided to divide his kingdom..." lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		0:24
8	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: 2. "It's a sad day for fools: All the bright people in the country..." bass vocals: Евгений Нестеренко (Yevgeni Nesterenko, Russian operatic bass singer) orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: 10 Songs of the Fool: 2. "It's a sad day for fools: All the bright people in the country..." lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		0:52
9	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: 3. "Breadseeds and breadcrusts is what the hungry little mouse remembers..." bass vocals: Евгений Нестеренко (Yevgeni Nesterenko, Russian operatic bass singer) orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: 10 Songs of the Fool: 3. "Breadseeds and breadcrusts is what the hungry little mouse remembers..." lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		0:19
10	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: 4. "The sparrow reared the cuckoo, the homeless baby bird..." bass vocals: Евгений Нестеренко (Yevgeni Nesterenko, Russian operatic bass singer) orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: 10 Songs of the Fool: 4. "The sparrow reared the cuckoo, the homeless baby bird..." lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		0:46
11	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: 5. "High-ranking and rich fathers are treated nicely by daughters and sons-in-law." bass vocals: Евгений Нестеренко (Yevgeni Nesterenko, Russian operatic bass singer) orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: 10 Songs of the Fool: 5. "High-ranking and rich fathers are treated nicely by daughters and sons-in-law." lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		0:40
12	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: 6. "When the priest refuses to sell his soul for the sake of money..." bass vocals: Евгений Нестеренко (Yevgeni Nesterenko, Russian operatic bass singer) orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: 10 Songs of the Fool: 6. "When the priest refuses to sell his soul for the sake of money..." lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		1:09
13	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: 7. "The cunning fox and the king's daughter, your's would be the rope..." bass vocals: Евгений Нестеренко (Yevgeni Nesterenko, Russian operatic bass singer) orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: 10 Songs of the Fool: 7. "The cunning fox and the king's daughter, your's would be the rope..." lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		0:49
14	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: 8. "The trousers are necessary, I assure you..." bass vocals: Евгений Нестеренко (Yevgeni Nesterenko, Russian operatic bass singer) orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: 10 Songs of the Fool: 8. "The trousers are necessary, I assure you..." lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		0:49
15	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: 9. "Hey! Hi there! Who keeps his temper when an ill wind blows..." bass vocals: Евгений Нестеренко (Yevgeni Nesterenko, Russian operatic bass singer) orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: 10 Songs of the Fool: 9. "Hey! Hi there! Who keeps his temper when an ill wind blows..." lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		0:54
16	Songs for Shakespeare's "King Lear", op. 58a: 10. "Who is a soldier of fortune..." bass vocals: Евгений Нестеренко (Yevgeni Nesterenko, Russian operatic bass singer) orchestra: USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra conductor: Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) recording of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a: 10 Songs of the Fool: 10. "Who is a soldier of fortune..." lyricist: William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright) composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) part of: Incidental Music to "King Lear", op. 58a	Dmitri Shostakovich		1:55

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Barcode:: 743215345725
Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 2:30:31

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Type:: Album
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Мелодия
74321 53457 2

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Russia
1999

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