State Academic Orchestra of Russia, recorded in the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in 2016 possibly.   This perfomance rivals the 1982 Mravinsky in conveying the ambience of the piece without suffering a few of the player deficiencies Yevgeny had to endure.  In the first movement I would have wished for a bit more of the shear terror conveyed powerfully by K Kondrashin in the mid 60s  but that's really picking at minutiae. Overall, the best video performance of 8 I have seen or heard.

I admire the wonderfully inventive ways he works on a simple three-note phrase. Entire second movement is devoted to it. And it is how he ends the sad final movement.

I was listening earlier today to the Atlanta Symphony's rendition. Both they and this orchestra are excellent versions. It struck me that Mr. Shostakovich perfectly portrays a time in Russia of fear, tyranny, forlornness, and loneliness. A time devoid of God, or any notion of a loving Supernatural divinity to give comfort to us poor humans. Neighbor squealed on neighbor, and families reported each other. Millions died unspeakable deaths. Shostakovich himself lived much of his life unsure of what might happen next. The midnight knock on the door. Horrors.

I think my favourite part about this performance is the complete freedom given to the English hornist during their solo in the first movement. It's a ridiculously demanding solo and having the freedom to wait between phrases and gather yourself makes a huge difference. In most recordings I've seen/heard of this it feels rushed in places where it feels natural for there to be a longer pause than what's technically written in the part. And the conductor here knows exactly when to be beating and when to let the soloist take control. Just my thoughts as an aspiring English hornist (who hopes to one day play/listen to this amazing symphony).

37:40 OMG...Top...This symphony is my magnet!!!Every time when appears on YT.,I leave everything to listen!!!❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤🖤🖤💙💙💙🖤🖤❤

0:32      I     Adagio
24:35    II   Allegretto
31:18    lll   Allegro non troppo
37:25    IV  Largo
47:14    V   Allegretto

Love this, as I do a lot of Shostakovich's work. But why, YouTube, stick bloody adverts in at the most inappropriate points (climax of the 3rd movement and about 2 minutes before the end of the whole piece). If you have to subject us to them, rather than completely ruin a marvellous piece of music, stick them in the breaks between movements!

WOW. Sehr tief beeindruckt.

31:20 The train to Siberia...

thank you for the post.  from the opening knew it was going to be exceptional

Beautiful! I don’t understand why this symphony isn’t performed more often. It’s my favourite of Shostakovich.

Legend

Obviamente la gran versión contemporánea.....!

0:33 is a good place to start.

Two months ago I thought Shostakovich would be a bit too 'avant guarde' for me. How wrong I was. By accident switched to symphony no 10 with Gustavo Dudamel. And now this magnificent work. Wow

Fabulous cello and bass sound at the beginning

One of his greatest works. A perfect performance of the orchestra. The symphony was originally critiqued as dark, not optimistic, not celebrating the victories of the Red Army and the glowing achievements of Soviet Socialism. Banned 1948, based on the cultural doctrine developed by Central Committee secretary Zhdanov. Every artist or writer was forced to follow the party line and become a tool of propaganda in their work: "The only conflict that is possible in Soviet culture is the conflict between good and best". Every art form had to serve a larger social purpose. Sounds familiar?

Definitely looks like a Vladimir 🤣
Absolutely love the third movement. Feels like it's been taken from a video game.

La octava de Shostakovich fue estrenada el 3 de noviembre de 1943. Considerada por muchos como su sinfonía más patética de todo el ciclo y forma parte de sus mejores sinfonías, junto con la 5@, 7@, 10@, 12@ y 15@.

Any information about the orchestra and the date/venue of this performance?