Lebrecht Weekly | Dmitri Shostakovich: Premiere recordings (Naxos)
I was almost put off listening to this album by a cover note announcing that ‘Shostakovich was known for his fun-loving attitude during his early…
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Shostakovich: The Bedbug (Naxos)
Whenever I hear music by the young Dmitri Shostakovich I am astonished all over again by his up-yours raw humour and ribaldry. This is a…
