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I’m not sure it’s possible for the Concertgebouw to give a bad Mahler performance, and Mariss Jansons is far too capable a conductor to let
There’s a certain logic in pairing these two works, in that both (sort of) reflect a French composer’s take on a liturgical subject–but let’s face
It may be that Mariss Jansons is incapable of releasing a new recording of music that he hasn’t done before, but this disc at least
As a telling illustration of the classical music industry’s determination to render new recordings of major works completely valueless, I offer as Exhibit A the
Mariss Jansons recorded this symphony for EMI with the Oslo Philharmonic, a performance of no great distinction–but if anything, this newcomer, for all the orchestra’s
This is the best release so far on the Concertgebouw’s own label, but it still represents pitifully stupid repertoire selection. Both Mariss Jansons and this
Let’s see. The main reasons to acquire this recording would be: 1. Bernard Haitink’s reputation as a highly accomplished Bruckner conductor; 2. The Royal Concertgebouw
This September 4, 2004 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra concert was the Welcome Concert for its new chief conductor, Mariss Jansons. Technically, the orchestral performance is exemplary,
I feel about this disc the same way I do about many of the LSO’s productions (and San Francisco’s, and Hallé’s). I think it’s a
