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Discussion: Brahms: The 4 Symphonies - Masur

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Post by yakman May 27, 2011 (1 of 18)
Is this a Quad recording or 5.0?
Would love to hear Gewandhaus playing Brahms.

Post by stvnharr May 27, 2011 (2 of 18)
yakman said:

Is this a Quad recording or 5.0?
Would love to hear Gewandhaus playing Brahms.

The Pentatone RQR's are all 4.0.

Post by rosenkavalier817 May 27, 2011 (3 of 18)
Any thoughts on these performances?

Post by seth May 27, 2011 (4 of 18)

Post by Vaan May 27, 2011 (5 of 18)
Dull. I can´t find a better word to explain these performances. I had the LP box once.

Post by rammiepie May 27, 2011 (6 of 18)
Apparently, the Grammophone Review was hardly flattering and annointed Solti's Brahms interpretations as the definitive ones to seek out.

Post by yakman May 27, 2011 (7 of 18)
I like their Beethoven set very much. Does this sound very different?

Post by Ernani71 May 28, 2011 (8 of 18)
Summarizes the reviewer's conclusion: "In fine, sane and civilized as Masur's Brahms is at best, it is as yet no real match for that of his more eminent European rivals."

The Brahms symphonies sacd I love listening to is

Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 - Jansons

totally underrated. Slow but luminous readings. Can't get enough of them frankly.

Post by Ernani71 February 8, 2012 (9 of 18)
I agree with Polly Nomial for the most part, but the Academic Festival Overture in this set is smashing.

Post by Hitters February 8, 2012 (10 of 18)
I happen to own some discs conducted by Kurt Masur. I NEVER listen to them. I believe it is because I do not find his performances engaging enough. Am I alone in this feeling?

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