Reynier Bordes <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Yesterday I saw in a recordshop a new DG set with Bruckner 7,8,and 9 and
>Schubert 5 conducted by Sergiu Celibidache and the Stuttgarters.  Does
>any list member know if there is a substantial difference between these
>recordings and the EMI-set? How is the interpretation of these symphonies?

Like night and day.  The EMI performances are expansive (some would even
say too slow) and rather broad compared to the DG recordings with the
Stuttgart Radio Symphony, which are more in the mainstream of Bruckner
interpretation.  The Stuttgart 8th, in particular, is a fiery performance
and rather gripping when compared with the incredibly slow Munich 8th.
DG offers great sound.

This summer will see the release of Bruckner's symphonies 3-5 with
Stuttgart, also on DG (their first authorized release, as they have already
been on a number of pirate labels like Exclusive, Arkadia, and Bells of St.
Florian).

I think a prospective purchaser who is bothered by Celi's slow tempi in the
EMI set is likely to be pleased with the DG set(s).

Saludos y que los disfrutes.

Ramon Khalona
Carlsbad, California