David Harbin ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>Dear All, The latest BBC Music Magazine contains a rather fine live Prom
>performance of Shostakovich 4 (BBC Philharmonic / Vassily Sinaisky).  It
>was recorded on 20th July 2000.  Was anyone on the list at the concert?

No, but I have an aircheck of the performance which is, as you say,
rather fine.

>I enjoy the Jarvi/Chandos recording the best overall.  I do have a
>soft spot for the Rosropovich/National SO recording because of the fine
>orchestral playing, stunning sound and awesome finale.  The Rostropovich
>is less manic than other performances but I do not feel that it is at
>the espense of overall power.

I heard Rostropovch conduct the LSO in this at the Barbican c1986.  Very
fine indeed.

I think I'd still have to rank the Kondrashin at the top.

deryk barker
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