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Title: Sloppy is a nice word for this performance
Review: I'm just completely overwhelmed by how much hype Tony Duggan as well as several other reviewers have given this performance. One reviewer stated that the other recording Klemperer performed with the Philharmonia was "overrehearsed". If that means that it's more "together" then I agree completely. What we have here is completely sloppy and in certain movements such as the 3rd, we have this un-bel-ievab-ly sloooooow drivel coming from our speakers. I have many recordings conducted by Klemperer that I absolutely love but this is a cruel joke. Other recordings that are "performed" in a unified way are Mehta with the Vienna Philharmonic, Bernstein with the New York Philharmonic from the 60's on Sony, and Bruno Walter's account combined with the 1st Symphony on Sony. I just cannot believe how overrated this recording really is. Don't buy it just to hear how bad it is. Just trust me on this one.
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