Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 [Hybrid SACD]
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Composer: Dmitry ShostakovichConductor: Paavo Berglund
Orchestra: Russian National Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Hybrid SACD
CD Release Date: 2006-06-20
Music Label: Pentatone
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Free Music Review: Marvelous sound, but somewhat detached performance
Hit: 3 Stars
This reading of the 8th is certainly nothing to scoff at, and Pentatone's SACD recording is very nicely done indeed. Good clarity and vivid sound, the rear surround speakers adding a much welcome presence and sense of space.
The performance itself, while having a good sense of line is surprisingly detached and cool in its expression. This dark work veritably seethes with passions both brash and overt and more quietly menacing, with a range of dynamic emotion from resigned hush to climaxes that push the boundary of what can be tolerated... at least that is what the symphony can contain.. but little of this is really felt here.. The slower pacing does little to help this lack of incisiveness and emotional virulence.. it is all rather too 'clean'.
To sum... solid playing and direction, but lacking in passion and impact.
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