Building a Library: Shostakovich: Symphony No.6 in B minor, Op.54
Reviewer - Edward Seckerson
First Choice: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor)
(Recorded 1997; c/w Symphony No.10 in E minor, Op.93; Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.47)
BIS CD 973/974 (2-CD)
Budget-price Choice: Symphony Orchestra of West German Radio, Rudolf Barshai (conductor)
(Recorded 1995-6; c/w Symphony No.5 in D minor, Op.47)
REGIS RRC1075 (CD, budget)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.shostakovich:
bal.shostakovich.symphony.no.6.op.54
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SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No.6 in B Minor Op.54
Reviewer: Edward Seckerson
First Choice:
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