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- Original Release Date: 30 Nov 1991
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| Song Title | Time | Price | |||
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| Play | 1. Symphony No. 7 in C Major "Leningrad", Op. 60: Allegretto | 28:59 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 2. Symphony No. 7 in C Major "Leningrad", Op. 60: Moderato - poco allegretto | 11:08 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 3. Symphony No. 7 in C Major "Leningrad", Op. 60: Adagio | 19:01 | Album Only | ||
| Play | 4. Symphony No. 7 in C Major "Leningrad", Op. 60: Allegro non troppo | 18:43 | Album Only |
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A reading to be proud of, and in excellent sound
21 Feb 2008
Format:Audio CD
Mata was a talent lost to the music world when a light plane he was piloting crashed and killed him en route from Mexico to Dallas; he was 52. Mata left no exceptional recordings that I am aware of. Despite being typecast as a Latin conductor, meaning fiery and impulsive, his instincts were moderate musically. But Mata was critically admired and worked for major labels. Dorian isns't one of them, but the small independent company, well known for excellent sonics, gave this shostakovich 7th excellent sound, as clear and full as one could wish for.
The previous reviewer argues that the interpretation is too prettified. Actually, the climax of the famous march in the first movement is among the most brutal I've ever heard. Its impact is all the more powerful thanks to the recording's deep bass. Accusations of cautiousness could be made elsewhere, perhaps, but Mata is no more guilty than, say, Mariss Jansons in his account for EMI. I doubt that anyone hearing this performance blind would guess that it came from a second-tier American orchestra. Everything feels strong and well constructed. In all, a good reading in more than good sound. Various Russians, not to mention Leonard Bernstein, have given us more striking versions of the "Leningrad," but audio buffs sohould take note of Mata's.
The previous reviewer argues that the interpretation is too prettified. Actually, the climax of the famous march in the first movement is among the most brutal I've ever heard. Its impact is all the more powerful thanks to the recording's deep bass. Accusations of cautiousness could be made elsewhere, perhaps, but Mata is no more guilty than, say, Mariss Jansons in his account for EMI. I doubt that anyone hearing this performance blind would guess that it came from a second-tier American orchestra. Everything feels strong and well constructed. In all, a good reading in more than good sound. Various Russians, not to mention Leonard Bernstein, have given us more striking versions of the "Leningrad," but audio buffs sohould take note of Mata's.
5 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Not a definitive approach
14 Mar 2006
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I am a great admirer of the music by the late Eduardo Mata and the Dallas Symphony. I have heard wonderful Prokofiev, Ibert and Stravinsky from this pairing.
I cannot extend that admiration to this justifiably withdrawn production, however. To state it as simply as possible, the approach Maestro Mata adopted to the monumental "Leningrad" symphony is just too pretty. He tries to make beautiful music out of a score that represents the heroism of Russians under attack by both Hitler and Stalin.
There is little reason for you to approach this CD unless you want to hear an inappropriate performance of this music. The Dallas players do their best but the direction is simply wrong.
I cannot extend that admiration to this justifiably withdrawn production, however. To state it as simply as possible, the approach Maestro Mata adopted to the monumental "Leningrad" symphony is just too pretty. He tries to make beautiful music out of a score that represents the heroism of Russians under attack by both Hitler and Stalin.
There is little reason for you to approach this CD unless you want to hear an inappropriate performance of this music. The Dallas players do their best but the direction is simply wrong.
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