Steven Lloyd-Gonzalez, the conductor, holds a Masters Degree in Conducting from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and received guidance from Sir Simon Rattle.
Performer Biography
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales has played an integral part in the cultural landscape of Wales for over 90 years, performing throughout Wales, the UK, and the world.
Recording & Production
The album features a 24-bit, 96kHz high-resolution recording, editing, and mastering, and is also available digitally in spatial audio with Dolby Atmos.
Composition History
Both symphonies on this album emerged after much more grandiose projects, widely touted in the Soviet press, failed to materialize.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Shostakovich seemed to admit that under different cultural conditions, he would have pursued the thinking behind his Fourth Symphony more explicitly.
Recording & Production
This recording was produced in association with BBC Radio 3 and BBC National Orchestra of Wales, with the copyright jointly owned by the BBC and First Hand Records Limited.
Album & Artwork
The album cover sketch was created by Linda Evans Davis, and the artwork by David Murphy (FHR).
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