IDAGIO | Living Concert Series - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15 - Mozart: Symphony No. 35, "Haffner" 4260017182069

Featuring

Jonathan Darlington
Duisburger Philharmoniker
Dmitri Shostakovich
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Composer Biography

Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 15 was his last orchestral work, composed in 1971, four years before his death from cancer.

Notable Performances

Dmitri Shostakovich's 15th Symphony was premiered on January 8, 1972, in Moscow, conducted by his son, Maxim Shostakovich.

Recording & Production

This album is part of the "Living Concert Series" by ACOUSENCE, which aims to combine the spontaneity of live performance with refined recording techniques for an immersive concert experience.

Performer Biography

Jonathan Darlington, the British conductor on this album, was made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in 2007 in honour of his services to music.

Compositional Technique

Shostakovich's 15th Symphony uses musical quotations, including five repetitions of the gallop from Rossini's 'William Tell' overture in the first movement.

Composition History

Shostakovich composed his 15th Symphony while in the hospital and later at his dacha, finding the work completely clear to him from start to finish.

Compositional Technique

The finale of Shostakovich's 15th Symphony opens with three significant Wagner quotations: the Destiny motive from 'Walküre', the timpani rhythm from 'Götterdämmerung', and the opening motive from 'Tristan und Isolde'.