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In Reply to: RE: I think Szell kind of had it right posted by Todd Krieger on April 29, 2015 at 02:33:34
It's one of my recommendations for complete sets (along with Skrowaczewski on plain old CD). However, for me, even Blomstedt can't overcome the weaknesses I mentioned in Bruckner's symphonies in my post above. (BTW, I've always liked the Fifth, which remains one of my favorites, along with the Eighth and Ninth.) Actually, I can't tell you how many recordings I have of the Bruckner symphonies - it's a lot, even though I don't know the Furtwängler and Jochum (either set) recordings well at all.
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Was at least 4 years ago, and yes, he gets it.One thing to keep in mind. Bruckner was a VERY religious guy and it is said that most or perhaps all of his compositions were religious in nature. Blomstedt is a very devout Seventh Day Adventist so there may well be a connection there between Bruckner and Blomstedt. Who knows? I sure enjoy his work and try not to miss him when he comes to town.
Also enjoying Todd's link, worth the effort to register as long as I didn't download a virus in the process.
Edits: 04/29/15
The "religious" thing is an interesting angle..... A theme in the middle of the last movement sounded like a church organ (depicted by the brass), followed by a hushed reverberant echo (depicted by muted strings), as if to create the effect of a huge cathedral...... The entire movement had the effect of peaceful refuge inside a church in the midst of a violent war battle going on outside.....
This is why I'm finding it hard to get away from his work as I've come to understand it a bit better and believe its largely due him being a religious man! At times you can pick up on a deep internal struggle while at others hope! Glad to hear another conductor got it! Paavo did an excellent job with the 7th & especially his 9th conveying this with a great tempo that encompassed both.
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