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CD -Chicago Symphony Orch./Claudio Abbado
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Scriabinmahler
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Probably no other symphonies offer wider interpretative possibilities than Mahler's 7th. It is a problematic symphony if you try to confine it within a certain style of conducting, but that only proves how great and rich Mahler's music is. I love Tennstedt and Bernstein's untamed performance with huge climaxes and extreme contrasts, but Abbado's beautifully crafted account with Chicago SO reveals other aspects of the symphony. Listers' attention is drawn to the subtle nuance and inner beauty of the music rather than mere emotional expressiveness. Chicago SO's playing is glowingly colourful and refined.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very fine performance of Mahler's 7th Symphony, probably the best of Abbado's 1980s Mahler cycle. The performance of the first movement in particular is extremely compelling, as dramatic as Bernstein's DG performance and even more beautifully played. The inner movements are also very well done.
Abbado rerecorded the 7th Symphony with the Berlin Philharmonic in 2001. The Berlin version has incredible orchestral playing and a more exciting finale. If forced to choose one version, the Berlin recording would be my first choice.
However, the sound quality of this Chicago recording is very good and the orchestral playing is excellent. It still has a lot going for it, despite the competition from Bernstein and the later Abbado. I'm glad to have it in my collection.
Abbado rerecorded the 7th Symphony with the Berlin Philharmonic in 2001. The Berlin version has incredible orchestral playing and a more exciting finale. If forced to choose one version, the Berlin recording would be my first choice.
However, the sound quality of this Chicago recording is very good and the orchestral playing is excellent. It still has a lot going for it, despite the competition from Bernstein and the later Abbado. I'm glad to have it in my collection.
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