Shostakovich: Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112 'The Year 1917'

This page lists all recordings of Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112 'The Year 1917', by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-75) on CD. Generally, more recent CDs are listed first, but with priority given to items that are in stock.

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Gennadi Rozhdestvensky

Shostakovich:

Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112 'The Year 1917'

first performance in the West

Philharmonia Orchestra

Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Strauss, J, II:

Nichevo Polka

arr. Shostakovich

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Vergnügungszug, Op. 281

arr. Shostakovich

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Youmans:

Tea for Two

arr. Shostakovich

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Gennadi Rozhdestvensky

Recorded:

Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 4 September 1962 (Symphony No.12)

Royal Albert Hall, London, 10 December 1980 (Symphony No.6)

Royal Albert Hall, London, 14 August 1981 (J. Strauss II, Youmans)

This CD contains the first Western performance of Shostakovich's vast Symphony No.12 'The Year 1917' given in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh in September 1962 with the composer in attendance.

This historic event was recorded by the BBC in excellent stereo and follows the premiere, also given in the Usher Hall the same year, of Shostakovich's Symphony No.4 (BBCL 4220-2)

The coupling of Shostakovich's high spirited Symphony No.6 showcases Rozhdestvensky as music director of the BBCSO in 1980, this time from the Royal Festival Hall in superb stereo.

Three Shostakovich arrangements have been added as bonuses including the famous treatment given to Youman's Tea for Two.

“The treat here is the Sixth [Symphony]...Part apocalypse, part circus, it's unnerving and utterly thrilling.” Tim Ashley, The Guardian, 12th September 2008 ****

BBC Legends - Conductors - BBCL42422

(CD)

$14.49

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Shostakovich:

Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 54

Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112 'The Year 1917'

Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink

Decca - 4250672

(CD)

$10.99

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Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 12

Shostakovich:

Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70

Symphony No. 12 in D minor, Op. 112 'The Year 1917'

Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth

Please note: The music on this Hybrid Super Audio CD can be played back in Stereo (CD and SACD) as well as in 5.0 Surround sound (SACD)

“the finest Shostakovich interpreter of his generation” BBC Music Magazine (on Mark Wigglesworth)

“If the first movement of the Ninth seems playful rather than sarcastic, Wigglesworth's fine ear for orchestral sonority always brings out unusual elements in the scoring. His insights make this performance and that of the 12th well worth hearing, and an extremely viable alternative to the complete cycles that are delivered under the direction of Kitajenko, Kondrashin or Jansons.” BBC Music Magazine, December 2007 *****

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