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January 20, 2014
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Sadly, this is unfortunately great disappointed performance of Mahler's massive Third Symphony. Performance is too fast, and recording quality is poor. The only good things are symphony's powerful begin, third movement's off-stage horn solo and symphony's finale. Finale is very beautiful, and ... more |
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January 20, 2014
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Gustav Mahler composed nine symphonies (tenth is unfinished). His Seventh Symphony "Song of the Night" is quite unknown. My first recording of this symphony was Noseda's powerful live performance with BBC Symphony Orchestra. When I bought this, Gergiev's thrilling live account, I was surprising: ... more |
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January 19, 2014
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Bedrich Smetana's "Ma Vlast" (My Country) contains six symphonic poems. It is maybe composer's most famous orchestral work. Claus Peter Flor's recording with Malaysian Symphony Orchestra is excellent! I like very much "Vltava" (Moldau). Movement's wedding dance part is rhythmic, and storm part is ... more |
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January 18, 2014
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Sir Colin Davis - who died last year - was one of the greatest conductor in the history of classical music. He conducted London Symphony Orchestra in 1999-2012, and he made over 40 recordings of orchestra's own label LSO Live. This Weber's "Der Freishutz" is Sir Colin's "testament", his last ... more |
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January 18, 2014
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Sibelius composed his "Kullervo" in 1892, when composer was 27 years old. The first performance was triumph. Sir Colin Davis is excellent Sibelius conductor. I heard his later Sibelius cycle with London Symphony Orchestra, and now I review his recording of Sibelius' "Kullervo". The soloist, Monica ... more |
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