Vasily Petrenko, the conductor on this album, was appointed Principal Conductor of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006 and became Chief Conductor in 2009.
Composition History
The Fourth Symphony was completed in 1936 but withdrawn during rehearsal and not performed until 1961, due to a personal and professional crisis for Shostakovich.
Composer Biography
Dmitry Shostakovich's fifteen symphonies are central to the orchestral repertoire and, like Mahler's, represent 'modern' music for many concertgoers.
Performer Biography
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, featured on this recording, is the UK's oldest continuing professional symphony orchestra, established in 1840.
Compositional Technique
The Fourth Symphony is scored for the most extensive forces of any Shostakovich symphony, including two piccolos, eight horns, six timpani, and two harps.
Recording & Production
This recording of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 4 was made at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, England, on February 9th and 10th, 2013.
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