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Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 / Järvi, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
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Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 / Järvi, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich

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Details

Composer
Anton Bruckner
Artist
Paavo Jarvi, Tonhalle-Orchester Zurich
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Aug 25, 2023
Catalog #
ALPHA987
UPC
3760014199875

About

Anton Bruckner called his Symphony no.8 in C minor a ‘mystery’; others have seen it as an ‘apocalyptic’ work. For Paavo Järvi, it is the composer’s ‘most unusual symphony’ and the ‘pinnacle’ of his symphonic output. In the history of the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, the Eighth Symphony occupies a special place, since it was the first Bruckner the orchestra performed – in 1905, twelve years after the premiere in Vienna of what was then the longest symphony in the history of music, and Bruckner’s only work to call for harps: ‘A harp has no place in a symphony, but I couldn't do otherwise!’, the composer reportedly said.

REVIEW:

This reading of the Eighth is more deliberate overall than an earlier venture of his. This is not a detriment, however, as Järvi and the Zürich orchestra maintain forward motion throughout. Bruckner enthusiasts will likely be happy that Järvi chose the Novak critical edition of the 1890 revised version. As expected, the conductor has this orchestra well-drilled and gets some strong performances from the musicians, especially from the large French horn group. While some will miss (and many prefer) the extra weight of the Berlin or Vienna Philharmonic, this interpretation is worthy of hearing and continues the promise of this ongoing survey. The sound from the orchestra's home hall is ideal, and Alpha does well to capture the full orchestral landscape.

-- AllMusic.com (Keith Finke)

Tracklist 4 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro moderato 16:29
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    16:29
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  2. 2 II. Scherzo: Allegro moderato 13:33
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    13:33
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  3. 3 III. Adagio 26:52
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    26:52
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Feierlich, nicht schnell 24:39
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Feierlich, nicht schnell
    Duration
    24:39
    Composer
    Anton Bruckner
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi