by Solti, Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Decca · CD · EAN 0028942567528
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«Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8» is the album by Sir Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, released in 1989 by Decca, on CD.
Composed in 1943, Shostakovich's Symphony No. 8 conveys the torment of war with harrowing moments, passages of desolation, and a bitter hope. Its orchestration and dramatic tension make it a central piece of his symphonic output.
Single-disc CD, Decca reference 425 675-2. Live recording at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, in February 1989.
For classical music enthusiasts, especially those interested in symphonies and 20th-century orchestral repertoire.
