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Review title: Fine Orchestra, Fine Conductor, Poor Miking/Mixing, Indifferent Performance!
Product review: My title sums it all up. DG's mike placement and mixing leave a lot to be desired, but most of all, what bothers me is the matter-of-fact performance of these two symphonies, which are some of the most beautiful music that Dvorak has ever written. I was also bothered by some of the poor intonation on part of the cellos & bases (too sharp!!!), second clarinet (in soft sustained chords - sharp!!! - sticking out like a sore thumb, despite the poor recorded sound). All in all, not a very good performance, though the 8th fared somewhat better than the 9th, which is not saying much! Look for the Kertesz/LSO recording of these -- much more musical and expressive!
