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With the approaching 200th anniversary year of Anton Bruckner's birth in 2024, recordings of the master Romantic symphonist's works have become even more prolific. Conductor Paavo Järvi and the Tonalle-Orchester Zürich continue their symphony cycle with Bruckner's mighty Eighth, following the release of the Seventh earlier in 2023. Järvi is no stranger to recording these works, as he has already issued a complete cycle relatively recently with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. This reading of the Eighth is more deliberate overall than his earlier venture, coming in five minutes slower yet just slightly longer than an average duration. This is not a detriment, as Järvi and the Zürich orchestra are able to maintain forward motion throughout. Bruckner enthusiasts will likely be happy that Järvi chose the Novak critical edition of the 1890 revised version. As expected, the conductor has this orchestra well-drilled and gets some strong performances from the musicians, especially from the large French horn group. While some will miss (and many prefer) the extra weight of the Berlin or Vienna Philharmonic, this interpretation is worthy of hearing and continues the promise of this ongoing survey. The sound from the orchestra's home hall is ideal, and Alpha does well to capture the full orchestral landscape.
© Keith Finke /TiVo
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Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (Novak 1890 Version) (Anton Bruckner)
Paavo Jarvi, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Anton BRUCKNER, Composer - Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2023 Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich AG
Paavo Jarvi, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Anton BRUCKNER, Composer - Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2023 Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich AG
Paavo Jarvi, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Anton BRUCKNER, Composer - Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2023 Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich AG
Paavo Jarvi, Conductor, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Anton BRUCKNER, Composer - Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, Orchestra, MainArtist
2023 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2023 Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich AG
Album review
With the approaching 200th anniversary year of Anton Bruckner's birth in 2024, recordings of the master Romantic symphonist's works have become even more prolific. Conductor Paavo Järvi and the Tonalle-Orchester Zürich continue their symphony cycle with Bruckner's mighty Eighth, following the release of the Seventh earlier in 2023. Järvi is no stranger to recording these works, as he has already issued a complete cycle relatively recently with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. This reading of the Eighth is more deliberate overall than his earlier venture, coming in five minutes slower yet just slightly longer than an average duration. This is not a detriment, as Järvi and the Zürich orchestra are able to maintain forward motion throughout. Bruckner enthusiasts will likely be happy that Järvi chose the Novak critical edition of the 1890 revised version. As expected, the conductor has this orchestra well-drilled and gets some strong performances from the musicians, especially from the large French horn group. While some will miss (and many prefer) the extra weight of the Berlin or Vienna Philharmonic, this interpretation is worthy of hearing and continues the promise of this ongoing survey. The sound from the orchestra's home hall is ideal, and Alpha does well to capture the full orchestral landscape.
© Keith Finke /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 4 track(s)
- Total length: 01:21:33
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Paavo Järvi Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
- Composer: Anton Bruckner
- Label: Alpha Classics
- Genre: Classical
2023 Alpha Classics / Outhere Music France 2023 Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich AG
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