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Audiophiles may desire this CD of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 and the Romeo and Juliet Overture for its splendid sound quality, but music lovers may curb their enthusiasm because there is little here to rave about. From the opening fanfares, it is immediately apparent that Channel Classics has employed state-of-the-art technology to best advantage, and the listener may settle in for a real sonic feast. However, the thrill of hearing the vivid timbres and extraordinary orchestral depth soon changes to a combination of dutiful listening and distracted boredom. The Budapest Festival Orchestra, directed by Ivan Fischer, delivers fairly standard performances of these familiar warhorses: not especially magnificent or terrible, but merely routine and competent renditions that neither enthrall nor offend. The restraint and predictability are perhaps due to the needs of the project; the emphasis on vivid sound quality seems to overshadow the music-making and inhibits the musicians from truly expressive playing. Yes, they can bring the roof down in spectacular climaxes -- the symphony's Finale makes that abundantly clear -- but the quieter music, say, in the Andantino and the Scherzo, is uncompelling and lacks inspiration. Romeo and Juliet is decent filler, but like the symphony, it only makes a splash in the loudest passages. Channel Classics released this recording in both CD and SACD formats, with exceptional reproduction.
© TiVo
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Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36, TH 27 (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Ivan Fischer, Conductor, MainArtist - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2006 Channel Classics Records 2006 Channel Classics Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Ivan Fischer, Conductor, MainArtist - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2006 Channel Classics Records 2006 Channel Classics Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Ivan Fischer, Conductor, MainArtist - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2006 Channel Classics Records 2006 Channel Classics Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Ivan Fischer, Conductor, MainArtist - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2006 Channel Classics Records 2006 Channel Classics Records
Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Ivan Fischer, Conductor, MainArtist - Budapest Festival Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist
2006 Channel Classics Records 2006 Channel Classics Records
Album review
Audiophiles may desire this CD of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 and the Romeo and Juliet Overture for its splendid sound quality, but music lovers may curb their enthusiasm because there is little here to rave about. From the opening fanfares, it is immediately apparent that Channel Classics has employed state-of-the-art technology to best advantage, and the listener may settle in for a real sonic feast. However, the thrill of hearing the vivid timbres and extraordinary orchestral depth soon changes to a combination of dutiful listening and distracted boredom. The Budapest Festival Orchestra, directed by Ivan Fischer, delivers fairly standard performances of these familiar warhorses: not especially magnificent or terrible, but merely routine and competent renditions that neither enthrall nor offend. The restraint and predictability are perhaps due to the needs of the project; the emphasis on vivid sound quality seems to overshadow the music-making and inhibits the musicians from truly expressive playing. Yes, they can bring the roof down in spectacular climaxes -- the symphony's Finale makes that abundantly clear -- but the quieter music, say, in the Andantino and the Scherzo, is uncompelling and lacks inspiration. Romeo and Juliet is decent filler, but like the symphony, it only makes a splash in the loudest passages. Channel Classics released this recording in both CD and SACD formats, with exceptional reproduction.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 5 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:13
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Budapest Festival Orchestra Iván Fischer
- Composer: Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski
- Label: Channel Classics
- Genre: Classical
2006 Channel Classics Records 2006 Channel Classics Records
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