“… [Symphony 15] is exceptionally observant of the score. Shostakovich himself is scrupulous with his articulation and expression marks, and sticking to them as closely as Noseda does brings many benefits in terms of clarity and energy…”

“… This performance [Symphony No. 6] from Noseda and the superb London Symphony Orchestra is so satisfying that at no point did I feel the need to compare it to others. I will be returning to it frequently.”

Performance ****½       Sonics(Multichannel) ****½

“…Those collecting Noseda’s probing cycle of these works will find this a more than worthy addition to their shelves.”

“Gianandrea Noseda’s powerful approach and his treatment of Shostakovich’s ironically satirical last symphony are not typically Russian … But listening closely, one notices that at no point does the conductor neglect the values of Shostakovich’s music. He merely dares to polish the symphony sonically, which I think serves it very well… The short movements Scherzo and Presto give the conductor the opportunity to let his orchestra run up to fulminant performances.” ****