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Jansons; Mariss
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Delightful Dvorák And Seductive Suk From Jansons
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…
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CD from Chelm: Another Dull Jansons Mahler 2
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…
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Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 1-15; Jazz Suites, etc from Jansons
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…
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Big Boxes: Jansons–The (Necessary?) Oslo Years
The Bottom Line: Although there are some very fine performances […] To access this content you must login to your Insider account, or purchase a…
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Jansons’ Shostakovich Tenth, Again and Again
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…
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Under the Radar: Jansons’ Terrific Brahms First
[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…
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Jansons’ Fine And Frustrating Mahler Fifth
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…
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Jansons’ Irrelevant Mahler 9
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…
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Jansons’ Bruckner Lite. Yech!
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.…
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CD From Hell: Jansons’ Rotten Rhapsodies
Charisma. Some conductors have it, and some don’t. Jansons doesn’t. […] To access this content you must login to your Insider account, or purchase a…
