Symphony No. 4 - Dmitri Shostakovich
Information about Symphony No. 4 by Dmitri Shostakovich, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
After composing the work Shostakovich withdrew it, and it was not premiered until 1961. It has become regarded as one of Shostakovich's most important symphonies.
The work was written in 1935-36, and is in the key of C minor. It consists of three movements lasting a total of approximately 60 minutes.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Petrenko (Naxos 8.573188)
An outstanding recording of Shostakovich's most underrated symphony.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko, 2013.
Naxos 8.573188
Järvi (Chandos CHAN 8640)
A near-perfect performance.
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by Neeme Järvi, 1989.
Chandos CHAN 8640
Bychkov (AVIE 2114)
Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Semyon Bychkov.
AVIE 2114 (mono)