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David Nice recommends a version of Shostakovich's 9th Symphony. This powerful work was described in the composer's own words: "If the Seventh and the Eighth symphonies bore a tragic-heroic character, then in the Ninth a transparent, pellucid, and bright mood predominates." Top recommendation: Shostakovich - Complete Symphonies SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphonies Nos. 1-15 (complete) WDR Sinfonieorchester, Rudolf Barshai (conductor) BRILLIANT CLASSICS 6324 (11 CD) Also available as part of Shostakovich Edition box set: BRILLIANT CLASSICS 9420 (49 CD) Other recordings: Below is a shortlist of other recordings which David Nice also liked, although we can’t guarantee the availability of these discs. Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5 in D minor Op. 47; Symphony No. 9 in E flat major Op. 70 The USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky (conductor) OLYMPIA OCD 133 (CD) Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 9 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5 in D minor Op. 47; Symphony No. 9 in E flat major Op. 70 Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor) DECCA 4674782 (CD) Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 12 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 9 in E flat major Op. 70; Symphony No. 12 in D minor Op. 112 'The Year 1917' Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Wigglesworth (conductor) BIS BISSACD1563 (Hybrid SACD) Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 9 SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 6 in B mino, Op. 54; Symphony No. 9 in E flat major Op. 70 Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor) EMI CLASSICS CDC7543392