The premiere of Weinberg's 'Dawn' finally took place in 2019 at the BBC studios in Salford, performed by the BBC Philharmonic under John Storgårds.
Notable Performances
The first performance of Weinberg's Symphony No. 12 was a radio broadcast on October 13, 1979, likely by the USSR TV and Radio Symphony Orchestra and Maxim Shostakovich, who was not officially credited due to his defector status.
Recording & Production
This album features a 24-bit / 96 kHz recording, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Composition History
Mieczysław Weinberg's symphonic poem 'Dawn' was dedicated to the fortieth anniversary of the October Revolution but remained unperformed during his lifetime.
Composition History
Weinberg's Symphony No. 12 led to a break with the renowned Soviet conductor Kirill Kondrashin, who demanded extensive cuts and a complete replacement of the first movement.
Composer Biography
Mieczysław Weinberg regarded Dmitri Shostakovich, to whom his Symphony No. 12 is dedicated, as the greatest symphonist of his age.
Composition History
Weinberg's Symphony No. 12, subtitled 'In memoriam D. Shostakovich', was composed between December 1975 and February 1976 as a commemoration of his friend and mentor, Dmitri Shostakovich.
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