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Title: interesting document, but...
Review: This is a very different reading of the transcription of 9th. But, I prefer much too the 5th Symphony transc.. Because, in this recording Scherbakov played a little calm, I think. However it could be more wild, exciting tempos... OK, his technique is good, but musiquality is not enough, I think. For example, the latest finale, Prestissimo is too calm. When I listen that transcription, I think like that this symphony not written for orchestra originally, but for piano! He is played like that style. And the 3rd slow, heavenly movement could be more singing, meditative. (But really, only Glenn Gould could do that!) But however, the sound quality is excellent. Naxos' latest CDs' has really amazing quality.So, at this price, this is a worthlistening for anyone which search a different perspective of this monumental symphony.
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