Podcast #15: DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH - The Symphonies

In their latest Classical Discoveries episode, Jens and Joe explore Dmitri Shostakovich’s symphonies — works of daring subversion masked as Soviet conformity. From the banned Fourth Symphony to the sardonic Ninth, they reveal how Shostakovich smuggled private rebellion into public music. Featuring the Gürzenich‑Orchester Köln’s powerhouse recordings, this is Soviet‑era genius at its most explosive: “Quiet in person, screaming in music.”0:20   Introduction1:20   Symphony No. 1 – One of the Best First Symphonies4:30   Symphonies Nos. 2 and 3 – To Please the State9:14   Symphony No. 4 – “Muddle Instead of Music”14:03  Overview and Categorisation15:39  Symphony No. 5 – Well‑Behaved and Popular16:38  Symphony No. 7 – And the Fireman18:00  Symphony No. 9 – Light and Simple Classicism21:28  Symphony No. 14 – The Russian Loreley24:17  Symphony No. 15 – Why Wilhelm Tell?26:56  Quiet in Person – Screaming in Music28:12  Symphony No. 15 – The Wagner Quotes29:25  ConclusionC7435  Shostakovich: The SymphoniesBUY/STREAM: https://Naxos.lnk.to/C7435!PodcastGürzenich‑Orchester KölnDmitrji KitajenkoKirill Kondrashin - Solomon Volkov - Serge ProkofievWith:Jens F. Laurson (Journalist) and Johannes Kernmayer (Producer)Follow Capriccio Records► YouTube Channel► Facebook: facebook.com/capricciorecords/► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capricciorec/► Twitter: https://twitter.com/CapriccioRec► Learn more: http://capriccio.at/ChaptersFeatured RecordingFeatured ArtistsRecommended Persons