Shostakovich; Maxim

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-15 by Shostakovich Fils

David Hurwitz

Stravinsky said that he thought it was important to record his own music so that future generations will know how it should be played, even

Shostakovich: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

David Hurwitz

If you’re looking for an exceptional recording of Shostakovich’s two

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Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1; Violin Concerto No. 2; Gadfly etc

Dan Davis

The Shostakovich anniversary year will expand the already generous catalogue of the composer’s recordings, but this one shouldn’t get lost in the crowd. Daniel Hope,

Tchaikovsky/Rachmaninov concertos/Sultanov

ClassicsToday

Alexei Sultanov’s uninspired account of Tchaikovsky’s B-flat minor concerto won’t reward repeated listening. Only Maxim Shostakovich’s urgent leadership keeps the opening movement out of trouble,

Shostakovich Cello Concerti

ClassicsToday

Shostakovich’s two cello concertos are works of unusual concentration and irony. The second, in particular, includes near the end of the final, largely peaceful Allegretto

Shostakovich 6

David Hurwitz

Maxim Shostakovich’s performances of his father’s music on Supraphon have been so much finer than his previous recordings for Collins Classics that they might be