Another volume in the highly acclaimed complete cycle of Shostakovich symphonies from conductor Vasily Petrenko, leading the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on the Seventh Symphony, written during the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Initially the composer gave each movement a programmatic title but later withdrew them, leaving this epic work as an historic emblem of heroic defiance in the face of conflict and crisis.
“I dedicate my Seventh Symphony to our struggle against fascism, to our coming victory over the enemy, to my native city, Leningrad.”
– Dmitry Shostakovich
“Five Stars … fresh, beautifully phrased and vividly recorded … will stand as a major recorded achievement for the 21st century.”
– BBC Music Magazine
“… one of the great recordings of this still troubling work.”
– Fanfare
“… deserves to be in every orchestral music lover’s collection … with sound as good as performance and value, it’s an easy recommendation.”
– Audiophilia
“… (a) compelling performance … the full-bodied sound from the Liverpool Phil is highly effective and the wide dynamics and vivid climaxes are wonderfully controlled … the sound feels remarkably fresh and the balance is impressive too … the orchestral playing is an absolute triumph … truly world class.”
– MusicWeb International
Tracklist:
1. I. Allegretto 28:32
2. II. Moderato (poco allegretto) 12:58
3. III. Adagio 18:44
4. IV. Allegro non troppo 19:01
Personnel:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko, conductor
Recorded at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, England, from 1st to 3rd June, 2012
Produced and edited by Andrew Walton
Engineered by Mike Clements
2xHD Mastering by René Laflamme
![Vasily Petrenko - Shostakovich : The Complete Symphonies (2015) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]](https://imghd.xyz/images/2023/01/01/0730099111140_600.jpg "Vasily Petrenko - Shostakovich : The Complete Symphonies (2015) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]")
![Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 ‘Leningrad’ (2013/2015) [ProStudioMasters DSF DSD64/2.82MHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2018/04/h2s516x.jpg "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7 ‘Leningrad’ (2013/2015) [ProStudioMasters DSF DSD64/2.82MHz]")
![Boris Giltburg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4, Opp. 37 & 58 (2023) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]](https://imghd.xyz/images/2023/03/09/n0fo5zl4cckta_600.jpg "Boris Giltburg, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4, Opp. 37 & 58 (2023) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]")
![Esther Yoo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Barber, Bruch (2023) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]](https://imghd.xyz/images/2023/02/20/k09ggvijx8ucc_600.jpg "Esther Yoo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Barber, Bruch (2023) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]")
![Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra & Vasily Petrenko - Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov - Op34, Op36, Op35 (2020) [FLAC 24bit/192kHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2020/09/a8Uyprs.jpg "Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra & Vasily Petrenko - Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov - Op34, Op36, Op35 (2020) [FLAC 24bit/192kHz]")
![Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4 (2013/2016) [AcousticSounds DSF DSD64/2.82MHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2018/04/E4h048K.jpg "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Shostakovich: Symphony No. 4 (2013/2016) [AcousticSounds DSF DSD64/2.82MHz]")
![Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 15 (2012/2015) [AcousticSounds DSF DSD64/2.82MHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2019/01/HIy0nQz.jpg "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 15 (2012/2015) [AcousticSounds DSF DSD64/2.82MHz]")
![Vasily Petrenko - Shostakovich : Symphonies No.2 & No.15 (2012) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]](https://imghd.xyz/images/2023/01/01/0747313270873_600.jpg "Vasily Petrenko - Shostakovich : Symphonies No.2 & No.15 (2012) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]")
![Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 5 (2016) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/96kHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2018/08/IbUrXzB.jpg "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 5 (2016) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/96kHz]")
![Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Symphonies Nos. 3, 4 & 6 (2017) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/96kHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2018/08/RZ0RHKV.jpg "Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko - Symphonies Nos. 3, 4 & 6 (2017) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/96kHz]")
![Dmitry Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (2009) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2017/08/DRRPTCa.jpg "Dmitry Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (2009) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]")
![Vasily Petrenko - Prokofiev - Symphony No. 6 - Myaskovsky - Symphony No. 27 (2021) [FLAC 24bit/192kHz]](https://mqs.link/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lwI7VpI.jpg "Vasily Petrenko - Prokofiev - Symphony No. 6 - Myaskovsky - Symphony No. 27 (2021) [FLAC 24bit/192kHz]")
![Dmitry Shostakovich - Symphony No. 14 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (2013) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/96kHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2017/08/3wfusiN.jpg "Dmitry Shostakovich - Symphony No. 14 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (2013) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/96kHz]")
![Dmitry Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (2011) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]](https://getimg.link/images/imgimgimg/uploads/2017/08/cbO4GIU.jpg "Dmitry Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (2011) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]")