Interesting.
D. Seymour | Atlanta, GA USA | 04/27/2002
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I have to say that I do love the Carnival Overture and that it is a great way to begin this CD. The colors are splashy and bold and burst from an infectious rythmic structure that typifies excitement. The Carnival Overture makes a great introduction for the New World Symphony by presenting you with something light and joyful before being plunged into 40 minutes of serious business. I do agree with the previous reviewer in that this recording of Dvorak's 9th Symphony lacks some of the emotional punch that other recordings have. However, Previn's languid direction makes for very atmospheric listening. It is a very warm and relaxing version of the 9th - almost as if Dvorak's rugged turmoil is being passed through the softer prism of Saint-Saens."