Mats Norrman ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>At a few of the symphonies I find it worthy to point out favvos:
>
>First of all, Knappertsbuschs 5 of 1956 is a splendid perfromance, there is
>no doubt.  So brucknerian, so powerful, and without loosing the tremendous
>energy anywhere in the race.  Additionally the finale has
>cymbalclashes....

Never mind the cymbals, Mats, Kna insisted on performing the totally
discredited Schalk edition, which has massive cuts (original was "too long"
you see) and reorchestrations.  I agree he makes a good case for it, but
still - it's not really Bruckner.

Deryk Barker
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