Golebiowsky, Karol

Shostakovich Film Music: Gadfly, Hamlet, King Lear, Pirogov et al.

3 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: The Gadfly; Pirogov, suite from the film score, Op. 76a (assembled by Atovmyan); Hamlet, suite from the film score, Op.116a (assembled by Atovmyan); King Lear, film score, Op. 13...
Performers: Golebiowsky, Karol
Conductors: Serebrier, José
Ensemble: Belgian Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Some works transcend the format for which they were originally written - and Shostakovich's The Gadfly suite is certainly an example. Its 12 sumptuous movements...continue...
Recording information: Maison de la Radio, Brussels, Belgium....continue...