Search - Bruckner, Klemperer :: Symphony 7

4.5 stars- Does an admirable job with this great Symphony

M. A. Scott | Kansas, USA | 07/30/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I just bought this on Amazon and from hearing it only once, I couldn't actually say (as in his Bavarian Radio Symphony recording of the fourth) this is Klemperer at his very finest but he does give it an admirable try. The Adagio second movement which is so crucial, doesn't move me in the manner of say Jochum or Bohm but he gives it the old college try. Plus, that movement is just barely over 21 minutes which in my book is moving at too fast a pace. I like Jochum's DG Seventh from the mid 60's (which right at about 25 minutes is perfect and electric and I have been moved to tears many times by it). I have so many cds but I must return to this Klemperer at least in the Adagio to get a better idea of how good it is, plus, I'm pretty Brucknered out because I spend a lot of time listening to Bruckner 7th's, so I can judge who are the best interpreters of this beautiful and glorious symphony. Klemperer fans need not hesitate because I'm sure you will continue to be under old Klemp's spell."