Bruckner: The Mature Symphonies (Symphony No. 5)

the Berlin Staatskapelle rises to the challenge magnificently. Quite simply the playing is awesome, not just in terms of its technical excellence, but also in the great subtlety of nuance and... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas Issue 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 3rd Jun 2013
Catalogue No: ACC102175
Label: Accentus Music
Series: Bruckner The Mature Symphonies

Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major

original version
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim

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Recorded live at Philharmonie Berlin on 21 June 2010.

The Süddeutsche Zeitung summed up this highly acclaimed performance of Bruckner's monumental Fifth Symphony by saying: “Both Bruckner’s belief in God, as it majestically wells up out of the chorale of the Fifth, and his deeply tragic world view, collide with one another in Barenboim’s interpretation”. The operatic experience of the conductor was almost tangible, revealing the “sheer dramatic instrumental battle between Bruckner’s God and the Devil – between heaven and hell – without betraying Bruckner’s unerring sense of striking proportions.” The release of this “contrapuntal masterpiece” (as Bruckner, not without pride, referred to this work) is part of Daniel Barenboim’s Bruckner cycle with the renowned Staatskapelle Berlin.

Picture Format Blu-ray: NTSC 16:9

Full HD

Sound Formats Blu-ray: DTS HD Master Audio,

PCM Stereo

Region Code: 0 (worldwide)

Running Time: 76:49 min

Disc Format: BD 25

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Christmas Issue 2013

the Berlin Staatskapelle rises to the challenge magnificently. Quite simply the playing is awesome, not just in terms of its technical excellence, but also in the great subtlety of nuance and tonal variety...Barenboim's extremely detailed interpretation is unashamedly theatrical in conception.

8th June 2013

The camerawork is gratifyingly unfussy, and Barenboim builds the structural edifices patiently without letting the music sag or sound predictable.

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