To commemorate the 120th anniversary of Shostakovich's birth in 2026, the symphony scores have been enlarged, making the detailed notes of the large-scale ensemble easier to read. Shostakovich's unfortunate masterpiece, Symphony No. 4, was composed between 1935 and 1936. Rehearsals began in 1936, but the premiere was canceled shortly before the performance and the score was put away. It is said that Shostakovich sensed the danger he would pose if he performed the symphony. Its public premiere wa...