D. Shostakovich Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No.1

Canadian violinist Leila Josefowicz follows her acclaimed recital disc of music by Ravel, Messiaen, Beethoven, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Mark Grey with this new release of major works by Shostakovich. The performance of the concerto was recorded live over two concerts in January 2006. Leila Josefowicz's Shostakovich recording is released during 2006 to celebrate the composer's centenary. Josefowicz is joined in the Violin Sonata by pianist John Novacek. The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under Sakari Oramo return to Warner Classics after the success of their John Foulds and Mahler's fifth symphony recordings.