Album insights
Continuing the acclaimed Shostakovich symphony cycle, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and conductor Andris Nelsons press forward with two more works. Following the remarkable Symphony No. 10 in 2015, the expressive beauty of Symphonies No. 5, 8, and 9 in 2016, and the vibrant performances of Symphonies No. 4 and 11, Nelsons and the BSO move onward to Symphonies No. 6 and 7. The cycle is enriched further with Shostakovich's Suite from the stage music for "King Lear" op. 58a and the festive Overture op. 96. This progression showcases a captivating musical journey under the auspices of the esteemed Deutsche Grammophon.