'Cogent' performances of Beethoven's Symphonies Nos 5 & 7 led by Ashkenazy

'Cogent' performances of Beethoven's Symphonies Nos 5 & 7 led by Ashkenazy

Intense, well-shaped, cogent Beethoven performances from a conductor who sees these works very much whole. Add something of the rhythmic muscle and drive of Toscanini and these would be highly recommendable.

Stephen Johnson

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Published: November 23, 2018 at 4:43 pm

COMPOSERS: Beethoven
LABELS: Eloquence
ALBUM TITLE: Beethoven
WORKS: Symphonies Nos 5 & 7
PERFORMER: Philharmonia Orchestra/Ashkenazy
CATALOGUE NO: 482 4951 (1982/84)

Intense, well-shaped, cogent Beethoven performances from a conductor who sees these works very much whole. Add something of the rhythmic muscle and drive of Toscanini and these would be highly recommendable.

Stephen Johnson

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