During the private premiere of Symphony No. 14 in Moscow, a Ministry of Culture official and critic, Apostolov, suffered a fatal heart attack during the fifth movement.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Shostakovich considered his Symphony No. 14, at the time of its completion, to be his most successful work.
Composition History
Shostakovich composed his Symphony No. 14 relatively quickly in early 1969, during a hospital stay where he found the necessary calm to complete the work.
Historical Context
Shostakovich's Symphony No. 14 uses poems by Federico García Lorca, Guillaume Apollinaire, Wilhelm Küchelbecker, and Rainer Maria Rilke, confirming extensive preparatory work.
Performer Biography
Matthias Goerne, the baritone on this recording, has received numerous awards for his recordings, including five Grammy nominations and the ECHO Klassik 2017 for 'Singer of the Year'.
Performer Biography
Asmik Grigorian, the soprano on this recording, was a founding member of Vilnius City Opera and has been awarded the Golden Stage Cross twice, Lithuania's highest lyrical distinction.
Composer's Artistic Vision
In Symphony No. 14, Shostakovich aimed to convey that he saw nothing good in the end of life, positioning himself against religious doctrines that promise eternal rest.
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