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RUBINSTEIN, Anton: Symphonies Nos. 1-6

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RUBINSTEIN, Anton: Symphonies Nos. 1-6

Composer(s):Rubinstein, Anton
Artist(s)
Period(s) Romantic
Genre Classical Music
Category Orchestral
Catalogue 9.40249
Label Naxos Digital Compilations
Quality   320kbps
Album Price
 
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USD 24.99
 

 

   



Something new for lovers of romantic music
Review By LCShackley,December 2009

Until I downloaded this set, my only personal acquaintance with Anton Rubinstein's music was through playing his popular piano piece "Kammenoi-Ostrow" back in high school.

I was delighted to be introduced to his symphonic music, which should be better known and more frequently programmed. Of course, some is more stirring then others. (The Eroica Fantasia, for instance, far outstays its welcome.) But his creative orchestration and eloquent themes made for rewarding listening.

Some of the performances were weak, with intonation problems in the low strings (and elsewhere) and tempi that occasionally seemed sluggish. Several orchestras and conductors share the billing in this set, which explains the unevenness of performance. But by and large, this is repertoire more....






 

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