Bruckner: The Mature Symphonies (Symphony No. 8)

The work, the conductor, the orchestra are all shown in the best light. It is the kind of experience that has you sitting afterwards, for a long time, wondering at the greatness of what you have... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2015, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 3rd Nov 2014
Catalogue No: ACC202178
Label: Accentus Music
Series: Bruckner The Mature Symphonies

BBC Music Magazine

April 2015

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Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C minor

Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim

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“Clarity was one thing that made this performance a marvel. Another was the flexibility of Barenboim’s speeds.... The flexibility of Barenboim’s tempi meant that Bruckner’s charm – an often overlooked aspect of his genius – shone through, especially in the genial Trio.” (The Telegraph) Bruckner’s 8th is the last symphony completed by the Austrian composer. Many of his contemporaries regarded the symphony as “the pinnacle of 19th century music”. Even today, this monumental work fascinates listeners with its virtuoso orchestral technique, its immensity of sound, and its inexhaustible richness of detail.

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April 2015

The work, the conductor, the orchestra are all shown in the best light. It is the kind of experience that has you sitting afterwards, for a long time, wondering at the greatness of what you have just heard - and seen. Brilliantly, inconspicuously filmed, one registers the extraordinary and selfless virtuosity of the players in this great orchestra.

March 2015

the dominant interpretation is less tragic than celebratory.

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