{"product_id":"victorova-o-quinlong-azure-dragon-shostakovich-d-sym","title":"Victorova, O.: Quinlong Azure Dragon - Shostakovich, D.: Sym","description":"The first album by the philharmonie zuidnederland was of works by Wagner and Tchaikovksy, under their chief conductor Dmitri Liss; this second release promises to be even more spectacular. The principal work, Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony, caused rapturous enthusiasm in a previous live performance and is very close to Liss’ own heart. Liss tells of the symphony’s première shortly after the death of Stalin in 1953: “In those days, it was extremely hazardous to reveal too much of yourself in a piece of music. Shostakovich was able to manage it and for that he has my lasting and increasing admiration. I come closer to the music’s heart each time I conduct this symphony”. The album also includes an energetic live performance of Olga Victorova’s Quinlong Azure Dragon. This work too is close to Liss’ heart, as is the composer herself – Victorova is his wife. One more reason for philharmonie zuidnederland to pull out all the stops as they perform this work about a renowned Oriental dragon as well as Shostakovich’s masterpiece with passion and fire.","brand":"Fuga Libera","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":49604603248920,"sku":"5400439007567","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/3718764-2505307.jpg?v=1777753485","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/victorova-o-quinlong-azure-dragon-shostakovich-d-sym","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}