Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5/Blacher: Orchestervariationen, Op.26

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64
Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Eliahu Inbal

2. Variations on a Theme of Paganini for orchestra, Op 26
Composed by Boris Blacher
Performed by Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Eliahu Inbal

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5/Blacher: Orchestervariationen, Op.26, Music, Boris Blacher, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Eliahu Inbal, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, 20th/21st Century Variations, Classical, Classical Music, Orchestral, Romantic Symphony, Symphonic
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5/Blacher: Orchestervariationen, Op.26
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Not fiery enough for me
 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5/Blacher: Orchestervariationen, Op.26

Manufacturer: Denon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000034UK
Release Date: 1993-08-31

Tracks:

  1. Sym No.5 in e, Op.64: I. Andante-Allegro con anima
  2. Sym No.5 in e, Op.64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
  3. Sym No.5 in e, Op.64: III. Valse; Allegro moderato
  4. Sym No.5 in e, Op.64: IV. Finale; Andante maestoso
  5. Orchestervariationen, Op.26: uber ein Theme von Paganini

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Not fiery enough for me.......2004-12-03

The performances of both works are fine, but never quite catch the right amount of fire/energy. Everything sounds very tame and reined in. Comparing the Blacher to the great recordings by Kegel and Solti, the playing is not nearly as incisive and the contrasts just aren't as emphasized - the jazzy variations sound stilted. I'd say the same goes for the Tchaikovsky symphony, which is a nice performance but not in any way distinctive. Part of this may be due to the blunting of the recorded sound, which fails to ever really offer any impact in loud passages.

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