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November 2, 2003
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I find there is only one problem with this disc: Yakov Kreizberg.
Maestro Kreizberg's tempi seem so erratic as to become a significant annoyance. The faster elements are quite exciting, appropriately stopping short of being too fast. The slower elements however often become tedious. So much so, I'm ... more |
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October 23, 2003
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The Great One does pop. Not the first time of course. But this is a weird album. On first listen it's very bad. On second listen, it's a bit better. Finally after a good number of repeated listens, it all falls into place, and the album becomes better with time. One gets used to the strange ... more |
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October 15, 2003
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Harnoncourt's mannerisms have often annoyed me. I'm no great Bruckner fan either. It seems his music is often very heavy, and requires the right state of mind.
That said, I think this recording, produced by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and released by BMG Classics, makes a good case for the ... more |
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October 15, 2003
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It may be orchestral, but it sure isn't spectacular.
This recording benefits from a very detailed instrumental picture where every instrument and group of instruments is clearly defined and well separated from the rest.
Unfortunately, that's the only good part.
I find volume to be fairly low. I ... more |
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October 7, 2003
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When reviewing the CD version, ClassicsToday.com said: "First, something seems to have gone very wrong with the sound. (...) even when played at a high volume, sounds as if a blanket had been draped over the microphones. The muffled high frequencies and tubby bass drain much of the impact from the ... more |
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