Credits:

Alexander Lazarev & New Japan Philharmonic

Description:

A Beautiful and Powerful Roar Echoes Through Suntory HallThe fourth installment of the highly acclaimed Shostakovich series by Lazarev and the Japan Philharmonic is Symphony No. 7, Leningrad. This album features live recordings from the 2014 Scriabin Cycle. The four worksNos. 4, 7, 8, and 11which Lazarev himself describes as standing out among Shostakovichs symphonies in terms of the magnitude of the challenges they present have finally been brought together. From the very opening, the orchestra delivers a rich, full-bodied sound, surging forward under Lazarevs masterful baton to create a truly magnificent musical landscape. The final movement features a passionate performance in which the powerful brass section resounds triumphantly! Please enjoy to the fullest this performance, which showcases the true depth of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra under Lazarevs guid