The position of Shostakovich’s Symphony No 5 as one of the twentieth century’s most popular and successful symphonic works is beyond any doubt—its triumph was immediate and greeted Shostakovich’s rehabilitation as a truly great Soviet artist.
SIGCD135 50 minutes 10 seconds
'The excellent performances on this recording can be enjoyed without any need to rank them among the numerous other fine issues available … anyone encountering the Fifth for the first time in thi ...