Shostakovich: Symphony No 11 - 'The Year 1905'

Grammy Awards Nomination for Best Orchestral Recording

Grammy Awards Nomination for Best Engineered Classical Recording

The New Yorker’s Discs of 2002
'Abounds with atmosphere, vigor, and brutal force.'

Gramophone Magazine’s Editor’s Choice and Disc of the Month
'A searing performance ... with the LSO on truly staggering form. Rostropovich has something unique to say about this work.'

'Heightened, almost unbearable tension. With releases like this ... the label has quickly established itself on the international scene.'
New York Times

'The slowly unfolding menace of the opening Adagio is brilliantly captured in this live recording by Rostropovich and the LSO, who make us feel the full terror of the work's violence. A masterly account.'
The Independent

'A thrilling and convincing performance.'
The Guardian

'Deeply felt and superbly executed.'
BBC Music Magazine