Dmitri Shostakovich - Best of Motion Picture Scores CD 2000 Classical LaserLight

Discover the captivating world of Dmitri Shostakovich's motion picture compositions with this CD, "Best of Motion Picture Scores." Released in 2000 under the LaserLight label, this collection features iconic scores from renowned films such as King Lear, Hamlet, The Gadfly, Golden Mountains, and The Fall of Berlin. Performed by the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra with conductors Leonid Grin and Michail Jurowski, alongside vocalists Swetlana Katchur, Wladimir Kazatchouk, and Jelena Zaremba, this album offers a rich and immersive classical music experience.

This digital recording showcases 11 tracks, including Overture from The Gadfly, Waltz from Golden Mountains, and Funeral March and Finale from Trilogy about Maxim, totaling a runtime of 43 minutes and 13 seconds. The CD was manufactured in Korea and features the LaserLight yellow spine and catalog number 14841. A must-have for collectors and fans of film music, this album beautifully encapsulates Shostakovich's profound contribution to cinematic classical scores.