Sinfonie Nr. 6 h-moll op. 54 - Symphony no. 6 B minor - Symphonie no 6 en si mineur, Suite aus der Oper "Legende von der unsichtbaren Stadt Kitesch" - Suite from the opera "Legend of the invisible Town of Kitesch" - Suite de l'opera "Légende de la ville

Released in 1986 by the label Schwann Musica Mundi, this recording features the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken under the baton of Myung-Whun Chung. The album pairs Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 6, a work characterized by its unusual structure of a long, brooding opening movement followed by two lighter, rapid movements, with an orchestral suite derived from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya. The selection highlights a period of interest in exploring the Russian symphonic tradition through the distinct stylistic lenses of the late Romantic and early Soviet eras.

The Schwann Musica Mundi series was widely respected among collectors for its focus on repertoire that often fell outside the standard canon, providing a platform for regional orchestras and emerging conductors like Myung-Whun Chung during the mid-1980s. The design and production values of the VMS series were typical of German classical imprints of the decade, prioritizing clear documentation and high-fidelity sound. This specific release was received by critics as a competent addition to the Shostakovich discography, noting the orchestra's precision in navigating the technical demands of both the symphony’s introspective depths and the vivid, evocative textures of Rimsky-Korsakov’s mythological suite.