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Re: Vänskä and Beethoven

Posted by C.B. on February 19, 2007 at 07:21:44

In Reply to: Vänskä and Beethoven posted by il Barbiere on February 19, 2007 at 03:41:16:

Vanska is fast, dynamic, heavily accented with large contrasts in volume (the pianos verge on the inaudible) but very few modifications of tempo, other than at the usual places (ends of sections, movements). This is bound to be the complete antithesis to any fan of Furtwangler, for example.

I miss the flexibility and expression of, say, Bruno Walter in this material. If that could be combined with Vanska's drive, then you would have the ideal Beethoven interpretation, IMO.

It all adds up to a superficially exciting but rather faceless way of playing Bethoven. New insights? Perhaps the best that can be said about the three SACDs released so far is that they present a major American orchestra in the best possible light. In terms of precision, balance and beauty of sound they trump my previous (American) favorites of Cleveland, New York and Philadelphia playing Beethoven.

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