The Dmitri Ensemble's debut disc of works by James MacMillan received glowing 5-star reviews, hailed as 'outstanding' by BBC Music Magazine.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Shostakovich admired the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, founded and directed by Rudolf Barshai, and entrusted them with the premiere of his Fourteenth Symphony.
Composition History
Dmitri Shostakovich granted Rudolf Barshai permission to orchestrate his string quartets into 'chamber symphonies', even endorsing the first arrangement (Op. 110a) as an improvement on the original.
Performer Biography
Graham Ross, the conductor of The Dmitri Ensemble, made his BBC Proms and Glyndebourne debuts at the age of 25.
Interpretation
Rudolf Barshai's Chamber Symphonies are not merely arrangements but stand as his personal interpretations of Shostakovich's quartets, reflecting his attempt to enter the composer's mind.
Composer Biography
Rudolf Barshai, one of Russia's most eminent conductors, was a pupil of Dmitri Shostakovich and remained close to the composer throughout his life.
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