Eighth Symphony of Anton Bruckner, performed by Bernard Haitink and the Koninklijk Concertgebouw Orkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam
I love to hear a climax at the 3rd (the varied) statement of the main theme, around 4:50! So few conductors do it, and I know it is not written, but how the music asks for it! It's spine tingling!!
@what15myname I also just noticed that he employed a Nowak cut just after the first crescendo. No big deal, but it's the first time I've heard him do that. Oh, well, if I were his age out on stage for an hour and a half, I might try it, too.
The sound quality didn't do the performance justice. It sounds like Haitink is taking liberties with the dynamics of the score. He wouldn't do that, would he? The brass got a bit sloppy about halfway through the clip too. But hbow can you not enjoy this combination? This man has a heart and soul for Bruckner, and the orchestra responds accordingly.
Well damn it! I am surprised and disappointed that Haitink plays the Novak version here. Otherwise this is as fine a performance as the landmark recording from the 60s. But back then he did the Haas edition, which, with Bruckner's pardon, is a better presentation of Brucknerian logic. . The cut in the score that occurs at 0.56 in this section of the recording denie us one of Bruckner's loveliest and most unique passages, all built on the Seventh scale degree.
I love to hear a climax at the 3rd (the varied) statement of the main theme, around 4:50! So few conductors do it, and I know it is not written, but how the music asks for it! It's spine tingling!!
haitink is the best of the world...
@what15myname
I also just noticed that he employed a Nowak cut just after the first crescendo. No big deal, but it's the first time I've heard him do that. Oh, well, if I were his age out on stage for an hour and a half, I might try it, too.
@D4rkM4tters
I agree. Each time I hear it. Until I hear the 9th.
@grabit1
I forgot to add. With Haitink doing it.
@D4rkM4tters esp. at minute 3:44!
The sound quality didn't do the performance justice. It sounds like Haitink is taking liberties with the dynamics of the score. He wouldn't do that, would he?
The brass got a bit sloppy about halfway through the clip too.
But hbow can you not enjoy this combination? This man has a heart and soul for Bruckner, and the orchestra responds accordingly.
Well damn it! I am surprised and disappointed that Haitink plays the Novak version here. Otherwise this is as fine a performance as the landmark recording from the 60s. But back then he did the Haas edition, which, with Bruckner's pardon, is a better presentation of Brucknerian logic. . The cut in the score that occurs at 0.56 in this section of the recording denie us one of Bruckner's loveliest and most unique passages, all built on the Seventh scale degree.