| 01/31/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "Neeme Jarvi and the Scottish National Orchestra deliver a vital account of one of Shostakovich's most stimulating and complex works. In the opening movement, though a cloud of austerity generally maintains an enveloping presence, there are moments when Jarvi, through Shostakovich, seems to convey a sense of pain so acute that it threatens to push the musical envelope toward expressions of dread and helplessness. The second movement, intensely biting and demonic, is played with the speed of a whirling dervish. The third movement is one of the most fascinating ...