In 1961 Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko published “Babi Yar“, a reflection on the 1941 massacre of nearly 34,000 Jews at the Babi Yar ravine in Kiev (Kyiv), and a searing condemnation of Soviet condoned anti-Semitism. A long-time sympathizer towards the difficulties faced by Jews in Russia, Dmitri Shostakovich was determined to set the poetry to music. The result is Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 — five movements for bass soloist, lower voice chorus, and full orchestra.
The album is available at NativeDSD from the Edit Master Source files in Stereo and 5.1 Channel Surround Sound DSD 256, DSD 128, DSD 64 and DXD plus Stereo DSD 512, FLAC 192k and FLAC 96k.
Principal Guest Conductor Gianandrea Noseda leads the London Symphony Orchestra, Vitalij Kowaljow, London Symphony Chorus and the London Philharmonic Choir in this thrilling addition to his Shostakovich symphony cycle. With an unconventional symphonic form and unusual instrumentation, including expanded percussion and exclusively low voices, the music takes an unforgettable journey: from the ominous tolling bells of the opening bars, through moments of ironic humor to the final hushed notes honoring the memory of lives lost.
Marred by controversy before and after its premiere, including being banned after two performances, Shostakovich’s Symphony No 13 remains a brazen protest against institutional racism and a hauntingly original memorial to the silent victims of persecution.
Gianandrea Noseda, Conductor
London Symphony Orchestra
Vitalij Kowaljow, Bass
London Symphony Chorus
London Philharmonic Choir
Tracklist
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Additional information
| Label | |
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| SKU | LSO0392D |
| Qualities | DSD 512 fs, DSD 256 fs, DSD 128 fs, DSD 64 fs, DXD 24 Bit, FLAC 192 kHz, FLAC 96 kHz |
| Channels | 2ch Stereo, 5.1 Channel Surround Sound, 2ch Stereo & 5.1ch Surround |
| Artists | Gianandrea Noseda, London Philharmonic Choir, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Vitalij Kowaljow |
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| Release Date | August 8, 2025 |
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This is an excellent new recording of one of Shostakovich’s most challenging symphonies. Gianandrea Noseda and the LSO continue what has thus far been a brilliant Shostakovich cycle of recordings. Importantly, the recording engineers, Jonathan Stokes and Neil Hutchinson for Classic Sound Ltd, have gotten a firm handle on the notoriously difficult acoustics of the Barbican Hall, London.
Recorded in 2023 with channel tracking in DSD256 but mixed in DXD, this recording balances all of the massive forces on stage very well. The bass soloist is not spotlighted, he sounds integrated into the orchestral space, but his voice is nonetheless very clear, very distinct, very easy to hear the Russian text. Chorus and Choir similarly are captured with excellent resolution. And both sing the Russian text with clarity, in keeping with the best traditions of British choral groups. Whether their Russian intonation is accurate I will leave others to comment on. To me it sounds very convincing.
At the moment, this stands as my favorite performance of this symphony. I love the way Noseda interprets and conducts the symphonies of Shostakovich. He is direct and concise, consistently getting a degree of crisp precision from the orchestra that makes Shostakovich engaging and eminently enjoyable. Each of his recordings of Shostakovich with the London Symphony Orchestra are worthy additions to one’s library for anyone who appreciates the music of Shostakovich.
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