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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Label: Deutsche Grammophon Catalog: Music Release date: 2006-08-08 Media: Audio CD discs number: 1 Ean: 0028947762287 Upc: 028947762287  Tip: compare prices with similar classical music CDs |
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| Album tracks: (8) |
 1. Allegro con brio 2. Andante con moto 3. Allegro | 4. Allegro 1. Poco sostenuto - Vivace 2. Allegretto | 3. Presto 4. Allegro con brio |
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| In 2006, the 25-year-old Venezuelan Gustavo Dudamel's star on the international scene is rising fast, with prestigious conducting assignments and this CD of two of Beethoven's most-popular and often-recorded symphonies. It's a bold calling card for a label that has outstanding versions of these symphonies by the likes of von Karajan, Abbado, and Carlos Kleiber, among others. If Dudamel doesn't eclipse those or others atop the mountain of Beethoven symphony recordings, he gives fine performances brimming with vitality and excitement. His youth orchestra sounds as good as many better known ensembles, playing with spontaneity and technical expertise. Dudamel excels in painting vivid orchestral colors and lending rhythmic impetus to the fast movements of both symphonies, surely a prerequisite for conveying the power of the Fifth and the dancing rhythms of the Seventh. But he does tend to exaggerate dynamics, following powerful orchestral outbursts with barely audible solo or section passages. And his slow movements, while decently done, tend to lack flow and energy. Still, an impressive debut, heralding a welcome new face on the international conducting scene. --Dan Davis |
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 Written on November 9, 2006 Summary: brilliant young conductor Brilliant interpretation by this young conductor that bears comparison with the greats of the past. Strong and dynamic with no loss of subtlety. Written on October 17, 2006 Summary: Wonderful Maybe we didn't need another recording of Beethoven's 5th and 7th symphonies, but now that Dudamel's Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra has provided one, I'm glad he did. Aside from the really compelling part of this story--that Dudamel scoops homeless and indigent kids off Venezuelan streets and gives them something to live for, saving them, and not coincidentally adding an enormous new talent pool to the music world--this is a vibrant recording, into which these kids have poured their new lives. I'm delighted to have heard the results on a recent drive, and recommend this recording highly to all lovers of classical music--even those who already own more than one copy of each of these symphonies. Written on August 15, 2006 Summary: A good first effort for the young Venezuelan(s) Highly touted young Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel makes his recording debut on this DG disc in the Beethoven 5th and 7th. There are a good many things to recommend this disc, not the least of which is that the orchestra is excellent for anywhere- when one considers that they are a youth orchestra, well, that's even better. They follow Dudamel's sense of shape and line very well, and I had no complaints about intonation. The real star of the show, of course, is Dudamel- having conducted ensembles since the tender age of 12, the recording shows every bit of his experienced manner. He has the practiced ear of one who not only has been conducting for years, but moreover has specific ideas about the external and internal movement and form of the symphonic sound. His aforementioned sense of shape and line are well developed: listen to his opening of the Fifth, the control of the crescendos and tempo of the Andante movement, and finally the youthful vigor and energy of the fourth movement Allegro. But while his execution is surprisingly good, it is apparent that it has not come full flower yet: it should be no surprise that, in his mid-twenties, Dudamel is currently in the early stages of what will become a recognizable style and flair with an orchestra. If this debut disc is any indication of things to come (and, someone at DG needs a talking to: do we really need another Fifth and Seventh?!?) Dudamel's is certainly a talent to keep a close watch on for the future. |
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| Catalog | Music | Music | Music |
| Release date | 2006-08-08 | 2007-10-09 | 2008-07-22 |
| Media | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD |
| discs number | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ean | 0028947762287 | 0028947773238 | 0028947774570 |
| Upc | 028947762287 | 028947773238 | 028947774570 |
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