This is a great thread.
A couple years ago I began to appreciate classical music so I am quite the novice. I searched through many of the more famous composers and after many trials discovered my connection with Shostakovitch. He has since become my favorite. I have many different recordings but I really like the complete symphonies by the Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi on Chandos. There are also his concertos on Chandos. Recordings are outstanding too. Ironically, the cover artwork is also some of my favorite ever.
As mentioned, I am a novice so take this for what its worth. I have no idea if these are popular recordings of his work or not but I love them. For his piano works, I like the complete works by Boris Petrushansky on Stradivarius.
A couple years ago I began to appreciate classical music so I am quite the novice. I searched through many of the more famous composers and after many trials discovered my connection with Shostakovitch. He has since become my favorite. I have many different recordings but I really like the complete symphonies by the Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi on Chandos. There are also his concertos on Chandos. Recordings are outstanding too. Ironically, the cover artwork is also some of my favorite ever.
As mentioned, I am a novice so take this for what its worth. I have no idea if these are popular recordings of his work or not but I love them. For his piano works, I like the complete works by Boris Petrushansky on Stradivarius.