Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig - Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (2004)
BAND/ARTIST: Kurt Masur, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
- Title: Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 1-9
- Year Of Release: 2004
- Label: RCA Red Seal
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: flac lossless
- Total Time: 09:28:14
- Total Size: 2.35 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
CD1
01. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz Version): I. Allegro
02. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz Version): II. Adagio
03. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz Version): III. Scherzo - Schnell, Trio - Langsamer
04. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz Version): IV. Finale - Bewegt, Feurig
CD2
01. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor: I. Ziemlich Schnell
02. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor: II. Adagio
03. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor: III. Scherzo - Schnell, Trio - Im Gleichen Tempo
04. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor: IV. Finale - Sehr Schnell
CD3
01. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: I. Sehr Langsam, Misterioso
02. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: II. Adagio Bewegt, Quasi Andante
03. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: III. Ziemlich Schnell, Trio
04. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: IV. Allegro
CD4
01. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, "Romantic": I. Bewegt, Nicht Zu Schnell
02. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, "Romantic": II. Andante, Quasi Allegretto
03. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, "Romantic": III. Scherzo
04. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, "Romantic": IV. Finale
CD5
01. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major: I. Introduktion
02. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major: II. Adagio - Sehr Langsam
03. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major: III. Scherzo - Molto Vivace, Trio - Im Gleichen Tempo
04. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major: IV. Finale
CD6
01. Symphony No. 6 in A Major: I. Maestoso
02. Symphony No. 6 in A Major: II. Adagio - Sehr Feierlich
03. Symphony No. 6 in A Major: III. Scherzo - Nicht Schnell
04. Symphony No. 6 in A Major: IV. Finale - Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
CD7
01. Symphony No. 7 in E Major: I. Allegro Moderato
02. Symphony No. 7 in E Major: II. Adagio - Sehr Feierlich Und Sehr Langsam
03. Symphony No. 7 in E Major: III. Scherzo - Sehr Schnell
04. Symphony No. 7 in E Major: IV. Finale - Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
CD8
01. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: I. Allegro Moderato
02. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: II. Scherzo
03. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: III. Adagio - Feierlich Langsam, Doch Nicht Schleppend
CD9
01. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: IV. Finale - Feierlich, Nicht Schnell
02. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor: I. Feierlich - Misterioso
03. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor: II. Scherzo - Bewegt, Lebhaft; Trio - Schnell
04. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor: III. Adagio - Langsam Feierlich
Because they were previously available in America only as limited-edition Eurodisc import LPs back in late '70s, Kurt Masur's cycle of the Bruckner Symphonies with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra had a certain amount of cult status. This status was only enhanced by poor surfaces of the East German discs that made it hard to tell exactly how good the performances were. Available here for the first time as a cycle in the United States in clean, clear sound, Masur's Bruckner cycle is finally revealed for what it is: a collection of mostly mediocre performances redeemed by performances of towering greatness. Kurt Masur was a mostly mediocre conductor -- his beat was often soggy and his balances were often foggy and his interpretations were often stodgy - but when he was hot, he was very hot. The rest of his Seventh may be no more than adequate, but his Adagio is one of the deepest and most moving performances of the work ever recorded. The Gewandhaus was a stout and robust East German orchestra gone slightly to fat - the strings were strong but sometimes strident, the brass were sometimes polished but not as often, the ensemble was muscular but more than a little sloppy - but when they were inspired, they were incandescent. Listen to Masur and the Gewandhaus' Third. Masur's conducting is an inexorable force moving the music forward with irresistible power. The Gewandhaus' playing is hard muscled but supple, well blended but brazen, deeply expressive but overwhelmingly powerful. Masur and the Gewandhaus' Bruckner cycle is mostly mediocre but when it is good, it is as good as it gets.
CD1
01. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz Version): I. Allegro
02. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz Version): II. Adagio
03. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz Version): III. Scherzo - Schnell, Trio - Langsamer
04. Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Linz Version): IV. Finale - Bewegt, Feurig
CD2
01. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor: I. Ziemlich Schnell
02. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor: II. Adagio
03. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor: III. Scherzo - Schnell, Trio - Im Gleichen Tempo
04. Symphony No. 2 in C Minor: IV. Finale - Sehr Schnell
CD3
01. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: I. Sehr Langsam, Misterioso
02. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: II. Adagio Bewegt, Quasi Andante
03. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: III. Ziemlich Schnell, Trio
04. Symphony No. 3 in D Minor: IV. Allegro
CD4
01. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, "Romantic": I. Bewegt, Nicht Zu Schnell
02. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, "Romantic": II. Andante, Quasi Allegretto
03. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, "Romantic": III. Scherzo
04. Symphony No. 4 in E Flat Major, "Romantic": IV. Finale
CD5
01. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major: I. Introduktion
02. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major: II. Adagio - Sehr Langsam
03. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major: III. Scherzo - Molto Vivace, Trio - Im Gleichen Tempo
04. Symphony No. 5 in B Flat Major: IV. Finale
CD6
01. Symphony No. 6 in A Major: I. Maestoso
02. Symphony No. 6 in A Major: II. Adagio - Sehr Feierlich
03. Symphony No. 6 in A Major: III. Scherzo - Nicht Schnell
04. Symphony No. 6 in A Major: IV. Finale - Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
CD7
01. Symphony No. 7 in E Major: I. Allegro Moderato
02. Symphony No. 7 in E Major: II. Adagio - Sehr Feierlich Und Sehr Langsam
03. Symphony No. 7 in E Major: III. Scherzo - Sehr Schnell
04. Symphony No. 7 in E Major: IV. Finale - Bewegt, Doch Nicht Zu Schnell
CD8
01. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: I. Allegro Moderato
02. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: II. Scherzo
03. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: III. Adagio - Feierlich Langsam, Doch Nicht Schleppend
CD9
01. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor: IV. Finale - Feierlich, Nicht Schnell
02. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor: I. Feierlich - Misterioso
03. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor: II. Scherzo - Bewegt, Lebhaft; Trio - Schnell
04. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor: III. Adagio - Langsam Feierlich
Because they were previously available in America only as limited-edition Eurodisc import LPs back in late '70s, Kurt Masur's cycle of the Bruckner Symphonies with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra had a certain amount of cult status. This status was only enhanced by poor surfaces of the East German discs that made it hard to tell exactly how good the performances were. Available here for the first time as a cycle in the United States in clean, clear sound, Masur's Bruckner cycle is finally revealed for what it is: a collection of mostly mediocre performances redeemed by performances of towering greatness. Kurt Masur was a mostly mediocre conductor -- his beat was often soggy and his balances were often foggy and his interpretations were often stodgy - but when he was hot, he was very hot. The rest of his Seventh may be no more than adequate, but his Adagio is one of the deepest and most moving performances of the work ever recorded. The Gewandhaus was a stout and robust East German orchestra gone slightly to fat - the strings were strong but sometimes strident, the brass were sometimes polished but not as often, the ensemble was muscular but more than a little sloppy - but when they were inspired, they were incandescent. Listen to Masur and the Gewandhaus' Third. Masur's conducting is an inexorable force moving the music forward with irresistible power. The Gewandhaus' playing is hard muscled but supple, well blended but brazen, deeply expressive but overwhelmingly powerful. Masur and the Gewandhaus' Bruckner cycle is mostly mediocre but when it is good, it is as good as it gets.
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