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Philharmonia Orchestra - Bruckner: Symphony No. 8; Dvorák: Symphony No. ...

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Artikel Name:Bruckner: Symphony No. 8; Dvorák: Symphony No. 8; Rossini: Semiramide Overture
Genre:Sinfon. Musik
Produkt Typ:CD
Label:BBC
Titelanzahl:9
Dauer:134:19

Trackliste CD - 1

1. Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108~I. Allegro moderato16:59
2. Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108~II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato - Trio. Langsam16:50
3. Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108~III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam; doch nicht schleppend27:03

Trackliste CD - 2

4. Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108~IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell25:00
5. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4)~I. Allegro con brio9:51
6. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4)~II. Adagio10:33
7. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4)~III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace6:01
8. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4)~Iv. Allegro ma non troppo9:41
9. Semiramide, opera~Overture12:21

Beschreibung

Beschreibung

For the first two movements, Carlo Maria Giulini's 1983 live recording of Bruckner's apocalyptic Symphony No. 8 with the Philharmonia is unbearably intense and unbelievably compelling. The heights and depths of the opening Allegro moderato and the power and glory of the following Scherzo rivals Giulini's tremendous later recording with the Vienna Philharmonic and one has the hope that, if the remainder of the performance continues at this level, then one will ultimately be translated into a state of sustained spiritual ecstasy. Fortunately or unfortunately, it doesn't happen: Giulini loses concentration in the Adagio, which seems to go on far longer than its 27-minute duration, and almost loses consciousness in the closing Finale, which seems to lose its way several times before the end. Still, for anyone who loves the lovingly lyrical and intensely expressive art of Carlo Maria Giulini, this recording is well worth hearing if only for the opening two movements. Thankfully, Giulini's 1963 live recordings of Dvorák's ebullient Symphony No. 8 and rousing Semiranmide Overture, both which are also with the Philharmonia, are pure delights from start to finish. Giulini leads performances that sing and dance, that sigh and shout through every melody with endless exuberance and that bounce and bound over the bar lines with unadulterated joy. Whatever reservations one has for Giulini's Bruckner, one has none for his Dvorák and Rossini, and anyone who loves great conducting will love both recordings. BBC's stereo in the Bruckner and Dvorák and monaural in the Rossini sound are more acceptable, but not nearly as impressive as Giulini's studio recordings of the same works.

James Leonard

Mitwirkende

  • Artist: Philharmonia Orchestra
  • Artist: Carlo Maria Giulini
  • Artist: --
  • Composer: Dvorak
  • Composer: Bruckner
  • Cover Photo: Tom Zimberoff
  • Record Label: BBC Music
  • Record Label: BBC Legends