Jansons; Mariss

CD from Chelm: Another Dull Jansons Mahler 2

David Hurwitz

You read it right–this is not a “CD from Hell,” but rather a “CD from Chelm,” the notorious city of fools in Jewish folklore, and

Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-15; Jazz Suites, etc from Jansons

Victor Carr Jr

Mariss Jansons’ EMI Shostakovich symphony cycle took nearly two decades to complete, yet it was mere weeks after the release of the final installment (Symphonies

Big Boxes: Jansons–The (Necessary?) Oslo Years

David Hurwitz

The Bottom Line: Although there are some very fine performances

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Jansons’ Shostakovich Tenth, Again and Again

David Hurwitz

Does anyone need to record Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony three times, as Mariss Jansons has? Would any sane person want to purchase all three versions, even

Under the Radar: Jansons’ Terrific Brahms First

David Hurwitz

[RIP Mariss Jansons] Jansons’ previous two releases in his Brahms cycle featured excellent playing in a generalized sort of way, but little more. This final

Delightful Dvorák And Seductive Suk From Jansons

Victor Carr Jr

Dvorák’s Symphony No. 8 is probably the happiest symphony ever composed, a notion supported by this engaging new recording by Mariss Jansons and the Bavarian

Jansons’ Fine And Frustrating Mahler Fifth

Victor Carr Jr

This release presents both a pleasure and a problem. The pleasure is the highly engaging performance by Mariss Jansons and the Bavarian Radio Symphony, which

Jansons’ Irrelevant Mahler 9

David Hurwitz

Yawn. Stretch. Repeat. That’s about all I have to say about this utterly irrelevant release. This is a nicely played, emotionally neutral Mahler Ninth. Everything

Jansons’ Bruckner Lite. Yech!

David Hurwitz

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra has several recordings of this music under its belt, including two fine ones from Haitink on (formerly) Philips. This one sucks.