Shostakovich 11 - Barbican

[Dave2002]

The R3 concert last night included Shostakovich’s 2nd piano concerto and his 11th Symphony. I’m guessing the broadcast could have been challenging for home stereo systems.

Semyon Bychkov and the BBC SO, Barbican. Very powerful.

[BBMmk2]

Oh, must catch up with this! Thanks D2002.

[LeMartinPecheur]

I’m guessing the broadcast could have been challenging for home stereo systems.

Dave: the TV sound-system on which I and Mrs LMP listened coped perfectly well. Exciting performance!

[Dave2002]

Dave: the TV sound-system on which I and Mrs LMP listened coped perfectly well. Exciting performance!

I bet it sounded nothing like the sound in the hall, though! That was amazing.

Mostly the performance was pretty good, though some parts seemed to flag a little. A very curious work.
The section(s) where all (most) of the percussion players got going were very loud.
The lady in charge of the bell didn't have too much to do - until the very end - and I think it wasn't quite damped down fast enough.
Must be a nightmare trying to get that right.

The review here seems odd too - https://www.semyonbychkov.com/reviews/the-times-6/
- also here - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/r...ican-7ps5fhsxx

Many microphones were in view.

[Cockney Sparrow]

He has recorded Shost 11th , some time ago, with WDR Sinfonie Orch on Avie.