COMPOSERS: Bruckner
LABELS: EMI
WORKS: Symphony No. 8 in C minor
PERFORMER: LPO/Klaus Tennstedt
CATALOGUE NO: CDM 7 64849 2 DDD
This disc features one of the greatest of all symphonies ever written, played by one of Britain’s finest orchestras with the right man at the helm, for Tennstedt, so authoritative in the monumental symphonic works of the 19th century, has a staggering command of the excellent LPO in this recording of Bruckner’s Eighth. Throughout he obtains startling varieties of orchestral colour and thrilling climaxes from his players. Christopher Fifield
Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C minor
This disc features one of the greatest of all symphonies ever written, played by one of Britain’s finest orchestras with the right man at the helm, for Tennstedt, so authoritative in the monumental symphonic works of the 19th century, has a staggering command of the excellent LPO in this recording of Bruckner’s Eighth. Throughout he obtains startling varieties of orchestral colour and thrilling climaxes from his players. Christopher Fifield
Our rating
5
Published: January 20, 2012 at 2:32 pm