Bruckner: Symphony No8, WAB108; Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven Op8

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor (Apocalyptic; The German Michel) (First Definitive version; Schalk version), WAB 108
Composed by Anton Bruckner
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Neeme Jarvi

2. Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven for orchestra, Op. 86
Composed by Max Reger
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Neeme Jarvi

Tracks:

Sym No.8 in c: I. Allegro Moderato
Sym No.8 in c: II. Scherzo: Allegro Moderato-Trio: Langsam
Sym No.8 in c: III. Adagio: Feierlich Langsam; Doch Nicht Schleppend

Tracks:

Sym No.8 in c: IV. Finale: Feierlich, Nicht Schnell
Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven, Op.86: Theme: Andante
Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven, Op.86: Var 1: Un Poco Piu Lento
Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven, Op.86: Var 2: Appassionato
Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven, Op.86: Var 3: Andantino Grazioso
Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven, Op.86: Var 4: Vivace
Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven, Op.86: Var 5: Andante Sostenuto
Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven, Op.86: Var 6: Allegretto Con Grazia
Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven, Op.86: Var 7: Poco Vivace
Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven, Op.86: Var 8: Allegro Pomposo
Vars And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven, Op.86: Fugue: Con Spirito (Non Troppo Allegro)

Bruckner: Symphony No8, WAB108; Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven Op8

Average customer rating:

Maestro Second-Best does well by Bruckner (in excellent sound)

Bruckner: Symphony No8, WAB108; Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven Op8

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

I. Allegro Moderato
II. Scherzo: Allegro Moderato-Trio: Langsam
III. Adagio: Feierlich Langsam; Doch Nicht Schleppend

Tracks:

IV. Finale: Feierlich, Nicht Schnell
Theme: Andante
Variation 1: Un Poco Piu Lento
Variation 2: Appassionato
Variation 3: Andantino Grazioso
Variation 4: Vivace
Variation 5: Andante Sostenuto
Variation 6: Allegretto Con Grazia
Variation 7: Poco Vivace
Variation 8: Allegro Pomposo
Fugue: Con Spirito (Non Troppo Allegro)

Customer Reviews:

Maestro Second-Best does well by Bruckner (in excellent sound).......2007-02-06

To British record collectors, Chandos is famous for its wide-ranging sonics, which capture orchestras in venues that sound like Wembley Stadium. There's room in the world for that kind of warm lushness, especially in Bruckner. Normally I don't seek out recordings by Neeme Jarvi. In my experience his concerts with the Boston Sym. were dreadful, but Jarvi has hundreds of recordings to his credit, and even though he's never best in class, he can rise to second-best.

Here I expected hi to be gruff, rough around the edges, but emotionally direct. Actually, he's considerably better. This Bruckner Eighth is propulsive and exciting. The London Phil. plays extremely well, as they once did under that great Brucknerian, Klaus Tennstedt. Jarvi is nowhere near as original, but he doesn't dawdle and apply false sensitivity a la Gunter Wand, and he has no religio-philosophical point to make a la Giulini. By far he excels the muddle-headed Barenboim, which leaves a batch of supreme interpretations (from Furtwangler, Karajan, and, strangley, Boulez) that Jarvi can't match.

For the time I was listening, Jarvi's lack of profundity didn't matter to me. On its own terms, shorn of nuance but hurtling forward, this is a compelling performance.

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