A portrayal of Stalin?, Shostakovich 10, mvt 2

There is the belief that the scherzo of Shostakovich's 10th symphony is a portrait of Stalin, however, investigative historians concluded that that's just gossip, and that this intense short movement reflects Shostakovich's "innermost feelings".
Philharmonia Orchestra London, directed by Santtu-Matias Rouvali
Basel 16.04.2024

[@hectorberlioz1449]

Underplayed performance. The Philharmonia is already not a longtime anymore a top orchestra....