Shostakovich: Symphony no. 12 in D minor Op. 112 - Rodolfo Barráez - Caracas Symphony Orchestra

Shostakovich: Sinfonía no. 12 en Re menor Op. 112
Orquesta Sinfónica de Caracas
Rodolfo Barráez (Director)
Venezuela, 2016
www.rodolfobarraez.com

[@scottfry9697]

The 12th is definitely one of my very favorite Shostakovich symphonies, and wow this orchestra plays it with such enthusiasm. I love to see all of their passion! Fantastic performance, BRAVO to all, especially the percussion section!

[@ofsabir]

I always say BOOM SHOSTAKOVICH when I start to listen Shostakovich I don't know why...

[@alexmiller8199]

Superb! If I ever hear a fool claiming that Shostakovich 12 is a failure, I'll show them this. Thank you for a revelatory performance!

[@sanramondublin]

FANTASTIC DIRECTOR AND ORCHESTRA . IT WAS MY FIRST TIME ON #12. FOR SURE I WILL BE BACK.

[@santiagorodriguez3330]

spectacular revelation. profound congratulations

[@artisan337]

Considering its back story, this symphony is underrated.

[@octave11thpianist58]

What’s the back story?

[@nicolascoxon8564]

Absolutely! This is my favourite of the 15 Symphonies. Perhaps it has the reputation of being near the bottom of the ranking as the ending IS a little weaker that the rest of the Symphony. In saying all this, Shostakovich wrote to a friend after he had completed saying that it was 'terrible.' I don't agree. Wonderful playing by this orchestra by the way.

[@antoniokawarski6111]

The 12th symphony's final ending is one of the most colossal endings of all time. I have no idea how you deemed it "weak".

[@nathandavis2377]

@@octave11thpianist58 Shostakovich wrote this symphony as a musical storytelling of the 1917 Russian Revolution (hence its nickname "The Year 1917") and Vladimir Lenin, one of the crucial figures in said revolution.

[@tomhunter965]

Magnificent!!!

[@marilynbriceno8512]

La sinfonia que tuve la oportunidad de tocarla y es la mejor.

[@user-rf6to7bl6l]

One of the most eloquent realisations of this important and much overlooked work.

[@richteegarden1385]

Bravo to Barraez and the Caracas Symphony Orchestra

[@mariarosaortiz4971]

Tan Bello Mi hijo Conccertino Miguel Angel Castillo Ortiz, y su hermano Jesus Gabriel Castillo Ortiz en la Sinfonica Juvenil de Caracas, hoy llamada Juan Jose Landaeta, Dios los Bendiga a tod@s!!!

[@bboucharde]

This is a very professional and enjoyable presentation of Shostakovich---and I have listened to his symphonies for 35+ years. This makes a very positive impression of the Venezuelan nation!

[@antoniokawarski6111]

Reminds me of Kondrashine's rendition.

[@gonguin57]

Realmente una versión de primera, transmiten lo que Shostakovich quiso decir. Toda la orquesta trabaja a millón, esos vientos de metal con la tuba poderosa, las maderas con ese piccolo poderoso las cuerdas todas y el arduo trabajo de la percusión. Felicitaciones a todos

[@Karpple]

Gran pieza musical!

[@bowerdw]

First time I have ever heard this Symphony. It seemed every bit as intense as Shostakovich's 11th. It re-enforced my own caution to interpret what the music stands for as the 11th is surrounded with interpretation concerning war and conflict. Perhaps this symphony is too. I simply enjoyed the intensity.

[@Cusnpbzn]

el mejor con strings galore

[@ediccartman7252]

Good job, Rodolfo.....Your performance made a lot for people to forget the background on which this symphony was written and just listen to remarkable music.......

[@user-ff4gc7nm6i]

ドゥダメル指揮によるショスタコーヴィチの交響曲１２番の演奏も素晴らしかったが、この演奏も素晴らしい！

[@hedienghelberg3828]

The finale of this 112th symphony is much better than many other performances. Too bad that the classical music cannot find more patrons in Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela, such a nice country, good people, now in such a poor shape!

[@pedinomefaux]

Thanks to US presidents loke Obama, Trump gangsterism and Biden criminal sanctions. The US represents a threat to humanity as a whole.

[@johnclendaniel4762]

What an excellent Youth Symphony with a capable conductor! Certainly on par or superior to that of a leading US Conservatory like the Eastman School of Music. In fact, how many Professional Symphonies of the largest US Cities perform Shostakovich this well?

[@jslasher1]

Many of these musicians trained under Gustavo Dudamel in the Simon Bolivar Youth Symphony Orchestra.

[@moviebuffful]

Brilliant

[@alejoeisabel]

Excelente. La próxima vez, sin partitura.

[@bomcabedal]

I'm not always a fan of this orchestral over-sizing thing they do in Caracas, but in Shostakovich's trashiest symphony it kinda works.

[@ultrawiredsounds]

nasty !! ( in a good way )

[@jslasher1]

Comparing this rather uninspired performance to Dudamel's 'in your face' rendition is like comparing tin to platinum.

[@NuttinChunkySpunk]

So many hot women

[@ruhstill1399]

The conductor is horrible !

[@javesgutierrez2907]

why?