Kent Nagano Conducts Classical Masterpieces 5: Anton Bruckner - Symphony No. 8 | 
 enlarge | Studio: Arthaus Musik
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Sales Rank: 101115
Format: Ac-3, Classical, Color, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 145 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 101435
UPC: 807280143591
EAN: 0807280143591
ASIN: B000UDP8MC
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: October 30, 2007
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Bruckner deserves better! April 19, 2008
Robert M. Haas (Southfield, MI)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This edition of Classical Masterpieces with Kent Nagano does not live up to its potential. Anton Bruckner's symphonic masterpieces are complex and still frequently misunderstood. A series like this could go a long way in bringing stirring performances with insightful, understandable yet thorough analysis. Both elements fall short. While there are some interesting points made via interviews with the musicians, and Maestro Nagano gives some insight into Bruckner's massive conception, too much is overlooked. The serious music lover will particularly feel short-changed in that the analysis is superficial and overly sentimental. There's precious little about the architecture and structure, use of keys, rhythm, theme development, and musical philosophy. Even the Finale's brilliant combination of all the previous movements' themes is not even mentioned, let alone analyzed. Performance is good but not stirring, and the sound quality is disappointing for the medium. Too bad: here was a chance to do something extraordinary with a true masterpiece.
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