Albie Cabrera ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>Unlike Mahler, whose earlier works I like, while still not yet connecting
>with his final ones.  #s 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 I REALLY like (yet to hear #3)...
>but I just don't *get* #7,8, or 9...  go figure.

I'm not entirely surprised if Chailly is your "reference".  He is not a
conductor who I would rank anywhere when it comes to Bruckner.

If you insist on digital sound get Tintner's discs on Naxos, they're not
that expensive.

>So anyway, getting back to the beginning, what do y'all think of the
>Sinopoli Brucker 5?

Not heard it.  I like his 3rd a lot but head bad things about his (IIRC)
8th.

Deryk Barker
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