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Whistle Stopper - Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7
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List Price: $16.98
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Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0028947762287
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 2006-08-08
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Decent, but better talents available.
Comment: DG, oh, yea, DG (or Universal, to be exact) has become as of late the BIGGEST hype force in the world of classical music.
Well. Gustavo IS talented, but certainly, he has miles to go before he could handle a well-established label's patrons by issuing disc after disc.
More than any other genre of classical musicians, conductors need TIME to nurture. However talented, he needs to be grilled over and over before he could handle diverse repertoire.
How many concerts has the lad conducted? How large is his repertoire?
If he hasn't yet built up a substantial force, the label that 'sells' him off as a big gun is simply being irresponsible.
Listening to this disc and you have a glaring example. The No. 5 of Beethoven - how many classical versions already? If you say young Gustavo is in the same league as Carlos Kleiber, von Karajan, Norrington, Zinman, Harnoncourt, not to mention Furtwangler, Klemperer ......you must be KIDDING!
And being 'young' is not the sole criteria for this 'business' of hyping. There ARE around a host of talented young conductors too - the Czech Philharmonic's Jakob Hrussa is only 26. An equally, if not more, talented young conductor.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Biggest Hype of Recent Years
Comment: To my ears, Dudamel sounds like a complete fraud. Not just this recording, but everything I had a chance to hear from him totally lacks any musical substance. It is just a marketing machine churning a flavor of the moment. Who knows how long the moment would last?
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Summary: Not just another Beethoven's 5th
Comment: Even Dudamel said there are thousands of recordings of Beethoven's 5th. Oh, but this one: When you combine Dudamel's extraordinary talent with the amazing Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra, the energy results in an exciting listening experience. I look forward to more from Dudamel in his new role as conductor of the LA Philharmonic in 2009.
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Summary: a bit rushed
Comment: His timing was a bit rushed in this production. It would work on an electric guitar, but I think an orchestra needs a little more finesse.
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Summary: A new master
Comment: I wish they would come out with more DVD's. He's a joy to watch. Dudamel is a hero of mine. His passion is unequalled.
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Editorial Reviews:
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In 2006, the 25-year-old Venezuelan Gustavo Dudamel's star on the international scene is rising fast, with prestigious conducting assignments and this CD of two of Beethoven's most-popular and often-recorded symphonies. It's a bold calling card for a label that has outstanding versions of these symphonies by the likes of von Karajan, Abbado, and Carlos Kleiber, among others. If Dudamel doesn't eclipse those or others atop the mountain of Beethoven symphony recordings, he gives fine performances brimming with vitality and excitement. His youth orchestra sounds as good as many better known ensembles, playing with spontaneity and technical expertise. Dudamel excels in painting vivid orchestral colors and lending rhythmic impetus to the fast movements of both symphonies, surely a prerequisite for conveying the power of the Fifth and the dancing rhythms of the Seventh. But he does tend to exaggerate dynamics, following powerful orchestral outbursts with barely audible solo or section passages. And his slow movements, while decently done, tend to lack flow and energy. Still, an impressive debut, heralding a welcome new face on the international conducting scene. --Dan Davis
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