SHOSTAKOVICH FILM SERIES, Vol. 1: Suites from the Film Scores The Young Guard/Zoya
Byelorussian Radio and TV Symphony Orchestra Minsk Chamber Choir Walter Mnatsakanov, conductor
(DDD) (re-release from Russian Disc)
In its heyday in the 1990s, Constantine Orbelian’s Russian Disc label offered many unique and highly prized recordings of Russian repertoire. Among the most successful were four programs of Shostakovich film scores. Although the Russian Disc label closed its doors in the late ’90s, a number of RD titles are still sought-after; and even used copies have escalated in price. In 2010, Delos is re-releasing all four of the Shostakovich Suites from Film Scores recordings, beginning in February, with the other three series titles slated for March, June and August. Shostakovich is regarded as a pioneer of Soviet film music, and wrote scores for 30 films between 1929 and 1971. Annotator Maya Pritsker points out that in every one of his film scores, Shostakovich “remained a great symphonist, dedicated mostly to the dramatic and expressive… He preferred recreating and evoking emotions to merely making colorful sound pictures.” Contents: Music from the Film The Young Guard, Op. 75 (1947-8) Introduction By the River Scherzo Turbulent Night The Song of the Young Guard Death of the Heroes Apotheosis Music from the Film Zoya, Op. 64 (1944) Song About Zoya Invasion Execution Victory Apotheosis
Suites from the Film Scores –
Music from the Film The Young Guard, Op. 75 (1947-8):
Introduction / By the River / Scherzo / Turbulent Night / The Song of the Young Guard / Death of the Heroes / Apotheosis
Music from the Film Zoya, Op. 64 (1944):
Song About Zoya/ Invasion Execution / Victory / Apotheosis
