Shostakovich's Symphony No. 7

For years I've alternated between Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky as my favorite composers, but strangely I've never bought any of Tchaikovsky's symphonies, and while I've enjoyed Shostakovich's symphonies, I've never bought or heard a recording of his most famous one, the 7th. Anyway, it's great of course. It was written early in World War II, commissioned by the Soviet government as a propaganda/motivator piece for the citizens and soldiers. So it's pretty upbeat. I have to say I like his 8th a lot better, but this one is pretty great.

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