Stokowski Edition, Vol. 8

In this eighth volume of the "Stokowski Edition," the great American maestro tackles Dmitri Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony with intensity and rigor, one of the most profound and significant works of 20th-century symphonic music. Leading the London Symphony Orchestra, Stokowski highlights the dramatic contrasts, tension-filled silences, and sudden rhythmic explosions that characterize the score. His interpretation succeeds in capturing the tormented soul of the Soviet composer, amidst political shadows and surges of creative freedom. A powerful recording, performed with energy and depth, that fully conveys the expressive force of Shostakovich's music.