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Title: Nice recording
Review: While this recording is first-rate in terms of technical quality, the muscial performance is lacking. The SACD is clear and wide-ranging. All the instruments and voices are easily distinguished. The problem is that the weight of this work is never heard, almost as if the orchestra is afraid of showing any force. The percussion try, but the brass are especially 'nice' and always sound reserved. One never hears the anger, attitude, or magnitude required to convey the power of this music. I would recommend the recording of Davis with the London Symphony that is recently available from Pentatone on SACD. It is an older recording that is incredibly updated to sound as good as this one, but with more power, emotional exploration, and maturity.
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