Credits:

Laurent Wagner

Description:

Weinberg: Symphony No. 6, conducted by Laurent Wagner!Mieczysaw Weinberg (19191996) is known as a close friend of Shostakovich, and his outstanding body of work is being reevaluated one piece after another.Although he fled from Poland to the Soviet Union to escape the ravages of World War II, Weinberg led a life of hardshipincluding imprisonment during anti-Jewish campaignsand many of his works are related to the war.His Symphony No. 6, a work related to the Holocaust, was highly praised by Shostakovich.The beautiful yet poignant boys choir is particularly striking.Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Symphony No. 6 for Boys Choir and Orchestra Op. 79~I. Adagio sostenuto
2.Symphony No. 6 for Boys Choir and Orchestra Op. 79~II. Allegretto
3.Symphony No. 6 for Boys Choir and Orchestra Op. 79~III. Allegro molto
4.Symphony No. 6 for Boys Choir and Orchestra Op. 79~IV. Largo