(1906-75). Donald Macleod introduces the first of this week's five programmes in which he explores the life and works of Dmitri Shostakovich.
Symphony No 1 (1st mvfJLPO/Haitink
Two Pieces for string octet, Opll Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (excerpt) Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano),
LPO, conductor Mstislav Rostropovich Cello Sonata, Op 40 Steven Isserlis , Olli Mustonen (piano) Producer Lyndon Jones