Title: Great conductor - poor orchestra
Product review: This recording was among the early studio versions; consequently, there was not much for comparison at the time (Bernstein, Leinsdorf, Scherchen, Barbirolli, and Adler). The first notes expose the weaknesses of the Utah symphony. Rather than a forceful beginning, the result is weak and almost indecisive. The real deficiencies of the orchestra becomes even more apparent in the slow movement and in the high string open sections in the last movement. The middle movements are ordered: scherzo, andante. Throughout I found the orchestral balances to be the most annoying aspect of this performance. Other than the pacing within the movements, I was not impressed with much by the recording. Now with more than 100 recordings of the 6th, this one lags far behind.
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
