Symphony No. 6 - Dmitri Shostakovich
Information about Symphony No. 6 by Dmitri Shostakovich, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
The work was written in 1939, and is in the key of B minor. It consists of three movements lasting a total of approximately 35 minutes.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Petrenko (Naxos 8.572658)
Another superb interpretation of Shostakovich by Vasily Petrenko and the RLPO.
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko.
Naxos 8.572658
Coupled with Symphony No. 12 (The Year of 1917)
Jurowski (Pentatone PTC5186)
An excellent recording.
Russian National Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Jurowski.
Pentatone PTC5186
Coupled with Symphony No. 1