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If it had only just said “Masterpieces”—Britten Masterpieces; but that […]
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The only reason we listen to this symphony is because
Christian Tetzlaff is an absolutely fabulous violinist, and this repertoire suits him perfectly. His tone is unfailingly sweet, penetrating, and lyrical, but never burdened with
Unbelievable! Just when you thought you’d heard it all, along comes a new Beethoven symphony disc that proves once again that there’s no such thing
Paavo Järvi does an excellent job in both the first movement and Adagio, particularly the former, where his transitions and tempo adjustments have a naturalness
Paavo Järvi almost always has interesting ideas, and this performance is no exception. The Andante features lots of little accents and inflections with no loss
Bruckner recordings are still coming fast and furious (that is, the rate of release, not tempo of performance necessarily). Paavo Järvi clearly has a vision
This unusual coupling works surprisingly well, God only knows why. Perhaps the Britten’s neo-classical (or Baroque) leanings and formal freedom sit well next to Beethoven’s
No performance of the Ninth with chamber forces has ever done it justice, and good as this is (or at least consistent as this cycle
