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Re: The Greatest Music I Don't Like
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Margaret Mikulska <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 12 Dec 2004 23:18:32 +0100
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Rosemary Ceravolo wrote:

>I agree that the conductors' interpretations of Brahms's music is key
>to feeling a congeniality with his works.  I mistakenly purchased the 4
>Symphonies conducted by Solti and was left cold, ...

I can't agree more about Solti's Brahms.  It's one of the most boring
interpretations of these works.  Dreadful.  I unloaded my copy on eBay.

Similarly, Solti's Mendelssohn bores me.  On the other hand, I think he
is very good in Wagner.

-MM

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