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Review by Dinko October 4, 2003
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In a word, Gergiev's Shostakovich 7th is: dull.
After a very promising first movement which is both fiery and appropriately martial, Gergiev suddenly slows down to a crawl.
The second, third and fourth movements just drag on without energy. Gergiev occasionally picks up the pace, only to slow down ... more |
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Review by Dinko October 4, 2003
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Disappointing. As is often the case, the Cincinnati Pops lacks the necessary weight to pull off a great film music rerecording, let alone one dedicated to epic scores. Maybe if they used a couple of more microphones closer to the strings - that might give them more body.
Not that the sonics overall ... more |
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Just play the 1st movement of this symphony to your friends if you want to make them envious (BIG time) on your SACD and surround kit. And tell them to pay special attention to silent passages. To impress with loud music is easy, but to record the silence is something completely different.
The ... more |
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An absolute winner – performance and recording. Just heard it couple of times and I was so exited that I had to share it with someone! Will add more later, but the first impression is WOW. |
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I could only repeat all the praise about the performers, it is a mach made in heaven for all who like their Beethoven. Just a short addition on a recording quality, which is like with every pentatone re-issue that I’ve heard exceptional!!!! Anyone having any doubts about multichannel should listen ... more |
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