SynopsisThe greatest symphony from the greatest symphonist of the mid-20th century, Dimitri Shostakovich's tenth was written soon after the death of Stalin and is commonly interpreted as the ultimate triumph of the composer over the oppressive age of Stalinism.A thrilling and electrifying performance of this piece by Pavel Kogan and the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra is captured on this DVD.The magnificent concert also includes virtuoso encores: compositions by Glasunov, Tchaikovsky, Wagner and again, Shostakovich.
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