Donald Scarinci wrote:
>If I were to listen to my first Shostakovich symphony, should it be
>the 5th?
I can't think of any particular reason to start with the 5th symphony. Why
not start at the beginning with the 1st symphony, a fine work in its own
right. Considering Donald's sound requirements, I recommend Ashkenazy on
London which is/was coupled with the 6th symphony. The sound is very good
and DDD all the way.
Don Satz
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