from the Royal Albert Hall London,
. Heather Harper (soprano) City of Birmingham SO, conductor Simon Rattle
Mahler Adagio
(Symphony No 10)
Berg Altenberg Lieder
7.40 The Case of the Disappearing Symphony
In May 1936, Shostakovich completed his Fourth
Symphony; in December of that year he withdrew it, and it was not heard until
1961. Stephen Johnson investigates with evidence from Gerard McBumey and Zinovy Zinik.
8.00 Shostakovich
Symphony No 4