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At five discs for the price of two, this set is a steal. Neeme Järvi’s versions of the eight symphonies are as fine as any
This is a very exciting and marvelously played performance of The Planets. Where Paavo Järvi really excels is in securing amazingly precise rhythm (critical in
This new recording of the Shostakovich Tenth Symphony has a lot going for it. The first movement is about as well shaped and conducted as
Telarc has had very good luck with Pictures at an Exhibition, starting with its celebrated Maazel/Cleveland recording–a seminal event heralding the digital recording age, and
After his success with Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet (type Q7033 in Search Reviews), Paavo Järvi turns in a disappointing Symphony No. 5. Color is a
This second disc from Paavo Järvi’s complete Beethoven cycle is just as fine as the first (containing Symphonies 3 and 8). Once again the playing
Paavo Järvi’s remarkably fresh-sounding Tchaikovsky Pathétique emphasizes the music’s lyricism and singing line, with flowing tempos and unforced, natural phrasing throughout. Accordingly the strings predominate
The Maiden in the Tower is a fresh, tuneful, not-quite-fabulous one-act opera scarcely 35 minutes long. The plot could hardly be more rudimentary: the big
Collectors confronted with yet another new recording of standard orchestra repertoire increasingly find themselves asking how many more versions of piece X do we need
This is a very impressive Rachmaninov 2nd. Paavo Järvi’s lithe, athletic phrasing and generally brisk tempos keep the energy level high while generating much excitement
