Symphony No 11

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RECORD OF THE MONTH and EDITOR'S CHOICE Gramophone

'Heightened, almost unbearable tension. With releases like this ... the label has quickly established itself on the international scene.' New York Times

'A searing performance .. with the LSO on truly staggering form. Rostropovich has something unique to say about this work.' Gramophone

'The slowly unfolding menace of the opening Adagio is brilliantly captured in this live recording by Rostropovich and the LSO, who make us feel the full terror of the work's violence. A masterly account.' The Independent

GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINATION - Best Orchestral Recording
GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINATION - Best Engineered Classical Recording

'A thrilling and convincing performance.' The Guardian

'Deeply felt and superbly executed.' BBC Music Magazine

'Abounds with atmosphere, vigor, and brutal force.' DISCS OF 2002 New Yorker

When Mstislav Rostropovich conducts Shostakovich's music, the results are never less than sensational. The two were close friends and Rostropovich has a unique understanding of the composer's works. The Eleventh Symphony takes a cinematic approach to recounting events surrounding the 1905 Russian revolution. But the intensity of Rostropovich's interpretation and his personal insight point towards Shostakovich's real intentions.