SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 9, Age of Gold - Weller, Martinon, L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, London Symphony

Venerated for their perky, piquant performances and the ripe, rich Decca sound, Walter Weller’s thrilling readings of Shostakovich’s Symphonies 1 & 9 have long been on the reissue request list. Now, they appear on CD for the first time coupled with another Decca classic of earlier vintage – Martinon’s ‘Age of Gold’ suite.

‘Walter Weller made some very good recordings for Decca in the 1970s and these recordings are among the best’ **(*) Penguin Guide

‘The Age of Gold is dashingly done by Martinon’
International Record Review

DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No. 1, Op. 10*
Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, Op. 70*
The Age of Gold**

FIRST RELEASE ON CD OF THE SYMPHONIES

L’Orchestre de la Suisse Romande*
Walter Weller*
London Symphony Orchestra**
Jean Martinon**