"Won't go into details?" "Not a good 8?" Giving this great performance a two star review needs a little more explanation, Mr. Hilgers. From your other Bruckner reviews it seems that you are one of those "new age," i.e. "one tempo" Bruckner fans. Tintner's Bruckner is inconsistent, usually too slow. It also seems like you've got a few more fifths to check out (you definitely need to get the Karajan; just springing for the whole Karajan box alone improve your Bruckner collection many fold).
Say that Barenboim's interpretation isn't "your cup of tea," or something, but there's no way this album deserves any less than three stars, even if you find the "pacing uncomfortable." Brush up on your Bruckner, out there in Kansas, Mr Hilgers!
Sorry if I seem condescending, (wouldn't be the first time anyone had seen that in an Amazon classical review) but I just don't understand some peoples' reviewing criterion. I would think that even if someone didn't like the "pacing" of this performance, one could appreciate the beauty of the playing and the recording enough to give it three stars. Think before you review.
"Won't go into details? " "Not a good 8? " Giving this great performance a two star review needs a little more explanation, Mr. Hilgers. From your other Bruckner reviews it seems that you are one of those "new age," i. e. "one tempo" Bruckner fans. Tintner's Bruckner is inconsistent, usually too slow. It also seems like you've got a few more fifths to check out (you definitely need to get the Karajan; just springing for the whole Karajan box alone improve your Bruckner collection many fold). Say that Barenboim's interpretation isn't "your cup of tea," or something, but there's no way this album deserves any less than three stars, even if you find the "pacing uncomfortable. " Brush up on your Bruckner, out there in Kansas, Mr Hilgers! Sorry if I seem condescending, (wouldn't be the first time anyone had seen that in an Amazon classical review) but I just don't understand some peoples' reviewing criterion. I would think that even if someone didn't like the "pacing" of this performance, one could appreciate the beauty of the playing and the recording enough to give it three stars. Think before you review.