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Title: In a word: Boring
Review: I hate to say it, but this is about as dull a performance of this magnificent symphony as can be imagined. Yes, the Philharmonic plays well, but that's not enough. There's no excitement, no drama, no urgency. And to make matters worse, the sound really isn't top-drawer, either. Despite what another review wrote, this is NOT one of Boulez' best efforts. I just don't think he likes or understands this searingly romantic work. DG should be ashamed of the PR blurb on the back and the producer of this should be replaced. Gimme Blomstedt, Bernstein or Stokowski any day. Even Bruno Walter is more exciting that this!
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