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Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op 54
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich
Performers: ±«Óãtv Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky
Recording date: 12 February 1999
Date of broadcast: 09 June 1999
B minor - a powerful, thoughtful key - is favoured by composers who want us to 'sit up and take notice'. From the first melody we're hooked but, in the Finalé, he shakes us awake!
Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich
Performers: ±«Óãtv Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Vassily Sinaisky
Recording date: 12 February 1999
Date of broadcast: 09 June 1999
