Shostakovich - — The Complete Symphonies - Mariss...

Contributes an "incandescent" and "edgy-sounding" Symphony No. 5 .

Noted for its "tragic eloquence" and a rehearsal fragment included as a bonus in some sets. Shostakovich - The Complete Symphonies - Mariss...

Critics often place his cycle as a "middle ground" between the sheer hysteria of Soviet conductors like Kondrashin and the darker, more polished warmth of Bernard Haitink. Shostakovich - The Complete Symphonies - Mariss...

Praised for its marvelous performance of Symphonies Nos. 10 and 11 . Shostakovich - The Complete Symphonies - Mariss...

His interpretations generally favor faster tempos, which tends to emphasize the sarcastic and grotesque elements of Shostakovich's music—often considered a winning strategy for this composer. The Orchestral Lineup

Delivers a "razor-sharp" and authentic reading of the famous Symphony No. 7 "Leningrad" .

A "spectacular" performance with "compelling" cataclysmic climaxes.