Conductor Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, both at their peak, recorded the Shostakovich 1st Symphony in the presence of the composer. A very energetic performance of the remarkable symphony he'd composed when he was only 18 resulted, much to Shostakovich's approval.
The remaining items, which might be considered to be Shostakovich Lite, are a collection of colorful, very vigorous dance-like items from ballets and films, conducted by Andre Kostelanetz.
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