SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No 4 in C minor op 43 Dir Valery Gergiev Orq Mariinsky theatre

VALERY GERGIEV - MUSICAL DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR
THE MARIINSKY ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
1° DE DICIEMBRE DEL 2013 - DECEMBER 1th ,2013
TEATRO SALLE PLEYEL IN PARIS

[LyubomirIko]

I am somewhat Classical fan, years ago I was big Contemporary/avant-garde listener, than I got tired of awkward and weird pieces and I turn towards the true classics. But they can be too mellow. I have no idea why Shostakovich was under my radar for so long, but I feel he is just the right amount of unpredictable/weird exploration and solid classical structure. Such a great splice of rhythms and melodies as well. It's a feast.

[gapont]

The ending of this symphony is out of the world.

[rickriccled]

One of the greatest 20th century Symphonies, and also one of the most terrifying and dispiriting works in the entire repertoire, the coda of the finale is music without hope, beyond despair into an aching lifeless darkness!

[m.e.bartling-tneo]

The most intriguing and expanding symphonic music. I never grow tired to it what so ever. No one, I mean, no one could have conducted such a symphony as well as Dir Valery Gergiew.

[dion]

One can say of many works, "That's a striking passage." But in this work there are nothing but striking passages.

[garethrobson]

Superbly played, sublimely shattering music by one of the greatest masters of all time. I weep for Russia.

[fiacchi]

For me, this is one of the best symphony in the catalogue of DS. Great conduction by Gergiev on this...

[gaspareoldrini]

1:01 Allegretto poco moderato
29:47 Moderato con moto
37:56 Largo - Allegretto

[MaestroDMK]

Эти последние такты произвели на меня одно из самых яркий музыкальных впечатлений.
В живую это слушается просто незабываемо…

[Acoustic-Rabbit-Hole]

Love the mad-man conductor. Very Shoshtakovian.

[lightspeed]

How could anyone not like Gergiev's conducting. Most thing's he conducts is magnificent. This is outstanding. I love Shostakovich's work. Especially when Gergiev conducts them. He truly understands Shostakovich's work's. Thankyou so much for uploading this.

[fiatnix]

I just love this piece. The ending has always sounded to me like the aftermath of a battle nobody won. Amazing piece.

[iwavns]

Every Monday and Thursday morning at around 8.30am, the National Environment of Agency of Singapore will send people with leaf blowers to wake me up. The incessant noise is terrible. So today when I was woken up again, I blasted this symphony, and it was so satisfying! 😅😅😅

[paytporik]

ШОСТАКОВИЧ!!! Мой Шостакович. Автор сам снял премьеру...Потом исполнил Блажков...через 25 лет! ШОСТАКОВИЧ!!!

[martaveproubert]

I've been searching this for an eternity ! Thank you very very much !!!

[Lunaida]

Произведение- предчувствие конца… гениально❤

[marksteinhaeuser]

This symphony is more spot-on than ever. Thanks Mr. Gerijev and sorry for the horrible treatment of yours in Germany earlier this year.

[Editsfut]

Interpretação magistral de uma obra genial. Por aqui se vê como o rigor de execução pode consorciar-se com a mais profunda emoção sem quebra do decoro profissional e elegância humana do conjunto

[jamesemerymusic]

This is a fantastic performance of a towering masterpiece of modern music. Deepest thanks to Gergiev, the performers and the spirit of Shosta. If one wanted to understand more about Russia under Stalin, this would be a perfect place to start, especially in the realm of what language cannot possibly express. (Debussy quote: "Music begins where language ends.")

[ericdevaughn]

Had Stalin heard Shosta would have disappeared a few days later along with the entire brass section . Spectacular performance if one my all time favorite symphonies. Shosta was in his stride between symphony 4 through 8.