Bruckner: Symphonie No. 6

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There are very few recordings of mainstream classical repertoire that a critic can call "the best" and be believed. Bruckner's Sixth by Otto Klemperer is one of these--a recording on which everything just went right. "Old Klemp," as the orchestra fondly called him, was in top form, the players had a great day, and the engineers captured it all in glowingly natural sound. Part of the special quality of this performance stems from the very steady tempo of the opening theme, which allows the more lyrical second subject to blossom forth far more vigorously than usual. In fact, despite the conductor's reputation, this isn't a slow performance at all. It simply flows like some mighty river, to its appointed end. --David Hurwitz

Bruckner: Symphonie No. 6, Music, Anton Bruckner, Otto Klemperer, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Classical, Classical Music, Romantic Symphony, Symphonic
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    Orchestral Excerpts for Tuba
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      ASIN: B00000613R
      Release Date: 1998-03-17

      Tracks:

      1. Missa Papae Marcelli: Kyrie
      2. L'Orfeo: 'In questo lieto e fortunato giorno' (Act 1)
      3. The Four Seasons: 'Winter' RV 297 (Allegro non molto)
      4. Messiah: 'Hallelujah Chorus'
      5. Suite No. 3 In D Major BWV 1068: Air
      6. String Quartet In C Major Op. 76 no. 3 ('Emperor'): Pocoadagio cantabile
      7. Requiem K 626: 'Lacrimosa'
      8. Symphony No.5 In C Minor Op. 67: 1st movement (Allegro con brio)
      9. Caprice No. 24 In A Minor
      10. William Tell: Overture (Excerpt)
      11. Piano Quintet ('The Trout') D 667: 4th Movement (Adantino)
      12. Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14: 2nd movement ('A Ball')
      13. A Midsummer Night's Dream Op. 61: 'Wedding March'
      14. ude en G Sharp Minor Op. 25 No. 6
      15. Kinderszenen Op. 15: 'Traumerei'

      Tracks:

      1. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 In D Flat Major S 244
      2. Die Walkure: 'Ride Of The Valkyries' (Act 3)
      3. Nabucco: 'Va pensiero, su'II ali dorate' (Act 3)
      4. The Bartered Bride: Overture - Bedrich Smetana
      5. Te Deum: 1st Movement 'Te Deum' - Anton Bruckner
      6. The Blue Danube Op. 314
      7. Symphony No. 3 In F Major Op. 90: 3rd Movement (Poco allegretto)
      8. Carnival Of The Animals: 'The Swan'
      9. Carmen: 'Habanera'
      10. Pictures At An Exhibition: 'The Great Gate Of Kiev'
      11. Symphony N. 5 In E Minor Op. 64: 3rd Movement (Valse)
      12. Symphony No. 9 In E Minor Op. 95 ('From The New World'): 2nd Movement (Largo) (Exerpts)
      13. Peer Gynt Op. 23: 'In The Hall Of The Mountain King'

      Tracks:

      1. Madama Butterfly: Act II: Un bel di vedremo
      2. Symphony No. 5: Fourth Movement: (Adagietto)
      3. Preludes Book II: Feux d'artifice
      4. Also Sprach Zarathoustra Op. 30: Introduction
      5. Valse triste Op. 44: 1
      6. Gymnopedie No. 1
      7. Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini Op. 43: Variation No. 18
      8. Pavane pour une Infante defunte
      9. Concerto For Orchestra: Second Movement
      10. The Firebird: Infernal Dance
      11. Lulu Suite: Lied der Lulu
      12. Romeo And Juliet Op. 64: Dance Of The Knights
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      This latest compilation release from Deutsche Grammophon, hot on the heels of The Yellow Guide to Opera, consists of not only three CDs, but also a 144-page booklet that provides biographies of 100 composers, a glossary explaining 100 musical terms, and notes on each of the 42 tracks on the discs. Aimed, clearly, at newcomers to classical music, the three discs cover almost five centuries of music, arranged chronologically from the Kyrie of Palestrina's Missa Papae Marcelli to Philip Glass's Violin Concerto. Orchestral, chamber, and vocal are all represented, performed by a roster of celebrated names: the Amadeus Quartet, Martha Argerich, the Vienna Philharmonic, and Herbert von Karajan, to name but a few. All in all, a value-for-your-money way to either become more familiar with classical music or glimpse some of the treasures of the DG archive. --Rebecca Agnew

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      4 out of 5 stars A Good Introduction to Opera.......2002-01-09

      For those persons looking for an introduction to Opera this compilation is an excellent beginning. The recording quality is pretty good overall, and the performances are both interesting and satisfying.

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        Release Date: 1994-08-30

        Tracks:

        1. Carmen: Les Toreadors - POWER CLASSICS!
        2. Slavonic Dance No.8 In G Minor, Op.46 - POWER CLASSICS!
        3. L'Arlesienne: Farandole - POWER CLASSICS!
        4. Symphony No.3: 3rd Movement, Ziemlich schnell - POWER CLASSICS!
        5. Gotterdammerung: Siegfried's Death And Funeral Music - POWER CLASSICS!
        6. Symphony No.3 In E Flat, Op.97: Rhenish: 1st Movement - POWER CLASSICS!
        7. Piano Concerto No.1 In B Flat Minor, Op.23: 3rd Movement: Allegro con fuoco - POWER CLASSICS!
        8. Symphony No.1: Titan: 2nd Movement - Kraftig bewegt - POWER CLASSICS!
        9. The Prophet: Coronation March - POWER CLASSICS!
        10. Hungarian Rhapsody No.1 - POWER CLASSICS!

        Tracks:

        1. Toccata In D Minor
        2. Symphony No.5 In C Minor: 1st Movement: Allegro con brio
        3. Swan Lake: Mazurka
        4. Mastersingers Of Nuremburg: Overture
        5. Coppelia: Czardas
        6. Faust: Allegro vivo
        7. Symphony No.4 In A Major: 1st Movement: Allegro vivace
        8. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op.16: 1st Movement: Allegro molto e marcato
        9. The Damnation of Faust: Rakozy March
        10. The Rhine Gold: Entry Of The Gods Into Walhalla

        Tracks:

        1. Ride Of The Valkyries
        2. Hungarian Dance No.5 In G Minor
        3. Sylvia: Cortege de Bacchus
        4. The Nutcracker: Trepak - Russian Dance
        5. Bartered Bride: Overture
        6. William Tell: Soldiers' Dance
        7. Symphony No.1: 3rd Movement: Scherzo
        8. The Flying Dutchman: Overture
        9. Espana
        10. Totentanz

        Tracks:

        1. Lohengrin: Prelude To Act 3 - POWER CLASSICS!
        2. A Midsummer Night's Dream: Wedding March - POWER CLASSICS!
        3. Marche Slave, Op.31 - POWER CLASSICS!
        4. Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 - POWER CLASSICS!
        5. Swan Lake: Danze hongroise Czardas - POWER CLASSICS!
        6. Flight Of The Bumble Bee - POWER CLASSICS!
        7. Eugene Onegin: Polonaise - POWER CLASSICS!
        8. Symphony No.9 In E Minor 'New World': Third Movement, Scherzo - POWER CLASSICS!
        9. Tannhauser: Arrival Of The Guests At Wartburg - POWER CLASSICS!
        10. Symphony No.5 In E Minor: Finale. Andante Maestoso - POWER CLASSICS!

        Tracks:

        1. Ruslan And Ludmilla - Overture
        2. The Bartered Bride: Polka
        3. Symphony NO.4 In E Minor: 3rd Movement: Allegro giocoso
        4. Coriolan Overture, Op.62
        5. Symphony No.4 In A Major: Italian: 4th Movement - Saltarello presto
        6. Bocklin Suite: Bacchannal
        7. The Valkyries: Magic Fire Music
        8. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat Major: 3rd Movement: Allegro marziale animato - Presto
        9. Symphony No.2: 3rd Movement: Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace
        10. Symphony No.9: From The New World: Finale - Allegro con fuoco

        Tracks:

        1. The Sleeping Beauty: Introduction
        2. Snegurochka: Dance Of The Tumblers
        3. Piano Concerto No.2 In F Minor, Op.21, No.3: Allegro vivace
        4. Symphony In G Major, No.4: Allegro ma non troppo
        5. Chowanschtschina: Dance Of The Persian Slaves
        6. Coppelia: Slavonic Folk Melody
        7. Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg: Dance Of The Apprentices & Entrance Of The Masters
        8. The Bartered Bride: Furiant
        9. Symphony No.6: Tragic: II. Scherzo. Wuchtig
        10. The Nutcracker: Waltz - Finale & Apothese

        Tracks:

        1. Mlada: Cortege
        2. Piano Concerto No.1 In E Flat Major: I. Allegro maestoso
        3. The Sleeping Beauty: Waltz
        4. Soroshintsy Fair: Gopak
        5. Symphony No.0 In D Minor: Ill. Scherzo. Presto
        6. Organ Concerto Op.137: Ill. Finale. Con moto
        7. Symphony No.7 In D Minor: Ill. Scherzo. Vivace
        8. L'Arlesienne: Pastorale
        9. Nocturnes: Fetes
        10. Symphony No.1 In C Minor: IV. Allegro non troppo, ma con brio

        Tracks:

        1. Slavonic Dance No. 1 In C Major
        2. Symphony No. 3 'Scottish': III. Vivace non troppo - Mendelssohn
        3. Homage March
        4. Swan Lake: Dance Espagnole - Tchaikovsky
        5. Symphony No. 4 In E Minor, Op. 98: Ill. Allegro giocoso
        6. Coppelia: Festive Dance And Waltz Of The Hours
        7. A Night On Bald Mountain
        8. A Life For The Tsar: Krakoviak
        9. Slavonic Dance No. 3 In A Flat Major
        10. Symphony No. 4: Finale: Allegro con fuoco

        Tracks:

        1. The Marriage Of Figaro: Overture
        2. Symphony No.3 in D Minor: IV. Presto vivace
        3. Sylvia: Prelude - Les Chaseresses
        4. Prelude On 'B - A - C - H'
        5. Symphony No.8 In C Minor: II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato (excerpt)
        6. Sheherazade: I. Lento - Allegro non troppo
        7. Euryanthe: Overture
        8. Swan Lake: Waltz
        9. Symphony No.2 In C Major: II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
        10. Piano Concerto No.2 In A Major: Allegro deciso - Marziale - Allegro animato

        Tracks:

        1. Piano Concerto No.1 In G Minor: I. Allegro non troppo - POWER CLASSICS!
        2. Hungarian Dance No.1 In G Minor - POWER CLASSICS!
        3. Carmen: Bohemian Dance - POWER CLASSICS!
        4. Chowanschtschina: Intermezzo - POWER CLASSICS!
        5. Symphony No.3 'Rhenish':: IV. Lebhaft - POWER CLASSICS!
        6. Piano Concerto No.2 In B Major Op.83: II. Allegro Appassionato - POWER CLASSICS!
        7. L'Arlesienne: Carillon - POWER CLASSICS!
        8. Symphonie Fantastique: IV. Allegretto non troppo - POWER CLASSICS!
        9. Eugen Onegin: Waltz - POWER CLASSICS!
        10. Husitska: Overture, Op.67 - POWER CLASSICS!

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars At Work with Power Clasics.......2000-01-20

        Using the 10 CD set of Power Classics over the past five years while "working" daily on Nordic Trak has been a great help. The relatively short segments break up the workout and provide a welcome support for my efforts. The variety of selections available relieve boredom although, I must admit, when one selection finishes I can now mentally hum the next intro. I recommend this set highly for any strenuous workout program.
        Bruckner: 9 Symphonien
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • 5 Stars for Interpretation
        • The best Bruckner cycle ever recorded
        • Nowak for 8 spoils the set
        • This is the Ultimate Bruckner Cycle!!!
        • Distinctive, often compelling Bruckner from Jochum
        Bruckner: 9 Symphonien

        Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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        ASIN: B000001GBS
        Release Date: 1990-02-13

        Tracks:

        1. Symphony No. 1 in C minor: Allegro
        2. Symphony No. 1 in C minor: Adagio
        3. Symphony No. 1 in C minor: Scherzo. Schnell
        4. Symphony No. 1 in C minor: Finale. Bewegt, feurig

        Tracks:

        1. Symphony No. 2 In C Minor: Moderato
        2. Symphony No. 2 In C Minor: Andante
        3. Symphony No. 2 In C Minor: Scherzo. Massig schnell
        4. Symphony No. 2 In C Minor: Finale. Mehr schnell

        Tracks:

        1. Symphony No. 3 In D Minor: Mehr langsam, Misterioso
        2. Symphony No. 3 In D Minor: Adagio, bewegt, quasi, Andante
        3. Symphony No. 3 In D Minor: Ziemlich schnell
        4. Symphony No. 3 In D Minor: Allegro

        Tracks:

        1. Symphony No. 4 in E flat major 'Romantic': Bewegt, nicht zu schnell
        2. Symphony No. 4 in E flat major 'Romantic': Andante quasi Allegretto
        3. Symphony No. 4 in E flat major 'Romantic': Scherzo. Bewegt
        4. Symphony No. 4 in E flat major 'Romantic': Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell

        Tracks:

        1. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major: Introduction. Adagio - Allegro
        2. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major: Adagio. Sehr langsam
        3. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major: Scherzo. Molto vivace (Schnell)
        4. Symphony No. 5 In B Flat Major: Finale. Adagio - Allegro moderato

        Tracks:

        1. Symphony No. 6 In A Major: Maestoso
        2. Symphony No. 6 In A Major: Adagio. Sehr feierlich
        3. Symphony No. 6 In A Major: Scherzo. Nicht schnell
        4. Symphony No. 6 In A Major: Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell

        Tracks:

        1. Symphony No. 8 In C Minor: Allegro moderato
        2. Symphony No. 8 In C Minor: Scherzo. Allegro moderato
        3. Symphony No. 8 In C Minor: Adagio. Feierlich langsam; doch nicht schleppend
        4. Symphony No. 8 In C Minor: Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell

        Tracks:

        1. Symphony No. 7 In E Major: Allegro moderato
        2. Symphony No. 7 In E Major: Scherzo. Allegro moderato
        3. Symphony No. 7 In E Major: Scherzo. Sehr schnell
        4. Symphony No. 7 In E Major: Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell

        Tracks:

        1. Symphony No.9 In D Minor: Feierlich, misterioso - Anton Bruckner
        2. Symphony No.9 In D Minor: Scherzo. Bewegt, lebhaft - Anton Bruckner
        3. Symphony No.9 In D Minor: Adagio. Langsam, feierlich - Anton Bruckner

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        Eugen Jochum was the ultimate Bruckner conductor. He recorded the complete symphonies twice, once on DG and once for EMI (with the Staatskapelle Dresden). Both sets are thoroughly recommended, but this first one has always had a special place in the hearts of collectors, if only for nostalgic reasons. It was the first complete cycle, and although it was later overshadowed by Herbert von Karajan's highly publicized recordings for the same label, it's interesting to note that Jochum is still in print (for now), while Karajan is not. Jochum brought to Bruckner's music a human warmth and lyricism that only served to highlight the music's spiritual qualities. He preferred flexible speeds that never dragged, and the result is a uniquely complete and exciting view of the composer: in short, a musical testament. --David Hurwitz

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars 5 Stars for Interpretation.......2005-12-18

        You've all covered the points pretty well; but don't any of you notice the disturbing phasing in-and-out of stereo in the 5th, JUST as the final apotheosis gets underway? Now which of you has bought the latest re-packaging of this, and can you tell me if this blotchy sound was corrected? (It may be the unfortunate state of the master-tape; but you'd think with all the miracles with computers these days, they could fix this...)

        5 out of 5 stars The best Bruckner cycle ever recorded.......2005-07-26

        I know some think the Karajan's boxed set is better than Jochum, but I respectfully disagree with that view. Jochum has a spirituality that he brings to his readings of the Bruckner symphonies, that really impresses me. His reading of the 4th is the best by a small margin over a few others. I would really like to talk about the superb version of the 7th. The great adagio is simply masterly in the hands of Jochum. I have been brought to tears quite a few times by listening to this version. At almost 25 minutes (a lot of versions clock in at about 21 minutes)it's not too long in the least, but paced just right. This set doesn't have the best 9th, but it's right up there with the best. I do agree with one of your previous reviewers, that the Haas version would have been a better choice for the 8th symphony, but he does a pretty bang up job using the Nowak version if you ask me. If you would like to try a definitive version of the Haas edition of the 8th symphony, try the VPO conducted by Herbert Von Karajan from the late 80's on the DG label. Some guides (like the Penguin guide) prefer the Karajan boxed set over the Jochum, but what do they know anyway. I also have the Dresden State boxed set conducted by Jochum, which does have a more full-bodied sound quality, but his insights in this earlier DG set are quite special.
        DG has just re-released and repackaged this into a much thinner box with each disc in a sleeve, but I like my discs in the regular jewel cases like old times. Buy this DG set, you won't regret your decision.

        3 out of 5 stars Nowak for 8 spoils the set.......2005-02-22

        Because Jochum follows Nowak for Sym 8 (not Haas), this spoils the whole set, in my view. Haas is IMPERATIVE for the slow movement of Sym 8 (see Robert Simpson's book).

        Sound is not wonderful in this set either (quite a bit of hiss).

        But the performance of Sym 2 is great, so the set does have good bits.

        5 out of 5 stars This is the Ultimate Bruckner Cycle!!!.......2005-02-07

        I remember listening to the old lps of Jochum doing the Bruckner symphonies and can honestly say they have yet to be interpretively passed. Where others plod and linger sentimentally Jochum phrases and moves things along. In the very difficult works like Nos. 5 and 6 there is also no conductor except Klemperer who can conduct these.

        The Bavarian Radio Orchestra in No.5 is easily the finest interpretation put on record. The later matching of Jochum with Dresden is fine but seems to lack the personal touch. On top of this Jochum never allows the Brass to overblow and ruin the texture of any of these works! Every nuance and texture is allowed to stand out!

        No. 9 is certainly the very best performance and can sit along Walter and Karajan anyday! As for the sound it is very fine, but when all of these symphonies are given such special playing and feeling you have one of the greatest buys of all time in the classical CD World!

        4 out of 5 stars Distinctive, often compelling Bruckner from Jochum.......2004-11-19

        Eugen Jochum's DG cycle of the Bruckner symphonies with both the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Berlin Philharmonic was the first ever issued on LP in one set; for that reason, this set will always have its place in classical-recording history. For some, that will be enough to make this a set worth checking out. If you're looking for one representative set for your own personal collection, though...then choice is arguably more difficult.

        Jochum, of course, always conducted the Bruckner symphonies in a manner that is very different from that of another famous Bruckner authority, Herbert von Karajan (whose own DG cycle from the later '70s to the early '80s I have not yet heard in its entirety). The former is more in the romantic Wilhelm Furtwangler mold, especially in his use of flexible tempi in almost all of the symphonies in one instance or another.

        For those who consider Bruckner "slow" and "boring," these may be the performances to change your mind, since for the most part these are lively, well-thought-out, authoritative performance that truly bring life and passion to Bruckner's music. That said, having heard a reasonable variety of different approaches to these symphonic peaks, I must say that I find Karajan's and Haitink's steadier, more far-seeing approach preferable overall, and that sometimes Jochum's enthusiasm, infectious though it is, gets the better of him. The performances of Bruckner's 4th and 7th Symphonies suffer somewhat in this respect; his unmarked tempo manipulations don't always convince, sacrificing structural wholeness---certainly important in Bruckner's music especially---to the passion of particular moments.

        And yet the whole cycle, in the end, comes off better than the sum of its parts. Throughout these performances, whatever you may think of one detail or another, there is never any doubt that Jochum is in full control, that he understands these works (in his own way), and that he truly has something to say about them. His authority shines through in these performances, and that certainly counts for something; these are far from negligible, hardly routine performances, and for that reason alone worth hearing.

        The highlights: Jochum's performances of Bruckner's first three symphonies---especially the beautiful 2nd---make very good cases for these rarely-played works. Despite my misgivings about certain aspects of this performance of the popular 4th, as a whole it is also a distingushed reading, very dramatic, and with a sublime slow movement. Jochum's 9th is also very good, with a moving, long-breathed Adagio. But the absolute best performance of this set is this 1958 account of the 5th, a symphony of Bruckner's Jochum loved above the others. The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra play terrifically throughout, and the brass (with 11 added players) is simply glorious as the symphony winds down with its powerful concluding chorale. This, I think, is a better performance than either Jochum's later Dresden recording or Karajan's much-acclaimed 1976 DG take (though it doesn't quite match Haitink's 1972 Concertgebouw performance, still a personal favorite of mine).

        In the end, whatever you may think of Jochum's distinctive view of Bruckner the symphonist, these are still performances of intelligence and convincing (for the most part) fervor and enthusiasm. It may not be the absolute best set available, but it deserves to be heard. Recommended.
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