SHOSTAKOVICH / SYMPHONY NO. 5 IN D MINOR

“A model of sonic brilliance.”
—Washington Post

“Admirable gravity, depth, commitment and power.”
—Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune described the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s September 2006 CSO performance of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 under the direction of Myung-Whun Chung as an “absorbing” account, with “playing of admirable gravity, depth, commitment, and power.” Now available as the fi rst digital-only release from CSO Resound, the recording of this performance, honoring the centennial of the composer’s birth, brilliantly captures both the dark sarcasm and triumphant radiance of one of Shostakovich’s most popular works.

Rich in tradition and innovative in vision, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra is a musical force in Chicago and around the world, consistently hailed as one of the fi nest international orchestras. Its expansive catalog of more than 900 recordings has earned 58 Grammy® awards—more than any other orchestra in the world. In 2007, the CSO launched its in-house record label, CSO Resound. Featuring recorded concert performances by the CSO with world-renowned conductors and guest artists, CSO Resound showcases the power and versatility of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra today. CSO Resound has previously released Mahler’s Third Symphony and Bruckner’s Seventh Symphony, both conducted by Principal Conductor Bernard Haitink.