¡Schostakowitsch / Tschaikowsky: Symphonie Nr.6
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[Machine Translation] The two "Sixth" symphonies, which coincidentally share the same key of B minor, were written 46 years apart, Shostakovich in 1939 and Tchaikovsky in 1893. Although they were written 46 years apart, Shostakovich in 1939 and Tchaikovsky in 1893, the melodies of both works are deep and dark, with sighs heard everywhere. Shostakovich's No. 6 is untitled, but the first movement is heavy and dark, and the concluding celesta is mysterious and eerie. It is known that Bernstein also noticed the similarities between this piece and Tchaikovsky's Pathetique. The second and third movements are bright and cheerful, reflecting the unsettled world situation of the time, and may be said to reflect Shostakovich's ironic feelings of the time. On the other hand, the subtitle of Tchaikovsky's symphony, "Pathetique," was given by the composer himself and captures the atmosphere of the piece itself. Jansons' conducting brings out the connection between the two works, yet neither of them is heavy-handed, and the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks uses its fullest potential to bring out the music in a most spectacular and propulsive manner. The first movement of both works is the highlight of the performance, and it is a masterful performance in which one can enjoy the "vivid darkness" as if it had never existed before.
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