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Skrowaczewski:cnd/MinnesotaO
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (17) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
2. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
3. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
4. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
5. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
6. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
7. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
8. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
9. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
10. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
11. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
12. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
13. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
14. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
15. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
16. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109
17. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109

CD Details

All Artists: Skrowaczewski:cnd/MinnesotaO
Title: Bruckner: Symphony No. 9
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Reference Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2000
Re-Release Date: 11/4/1997
Album Type: Enhanced
Genre: Classical
Style: Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 030911108120

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Stanislaw Skrowaczewski is one of the most versatile and accomplished conductors active today. He's a legend in Minnesota, where he spent a couple of decades making great music with this fine orchestra. Careerwise, he's had two strikes against him: (1) he actively promotes contemporary music (and is an accomplished composer himself), and (2) no one can spell or pronounce his last name (it sounds like "Skrovacheffsky"). So now that that's out of the way, nothing should prevent you from enjoying this outstandingly exciting Bruckner Ninth. This guy really knows his Bruckner, and his performance is quite simply the best played, most spectacularly recorded version available. -- David Hurwitz

CD Reviews

Bruckner for Modernists

Scott Spires | Prague, Czech Republic | 03/03/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Skrowaczewski is a prince among underrated conductors, and hearing him conduct this Matterhorn of a symphony was one of my best concert-going experiences. No recording can replicate the excitement of live music, but you can get pretty close with this disc. This Bruckner 9th isn't plush and nostalgic, but tense, lean and somewhat neurotic. The first two movements are energetic and driven; the haunting final Adagio culminates in an earthquake-like climax that will tear your ears to shreds. A whole world of modern music seems to be struggling, with great anguish, to be born. If you prefer a more orthodox interpretation, Bruno Walter is a perennial favorite; but you won't go wrong with Skrowaczewski, especially if you like a modernistic approach."

Music and Sound

Cheryl ORegan | USA | 06/10/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Its rare to have both a recording not only sound great but also have such a superb reading of this piece. Bruckner's ninth is very special and Skrowaczewski and the Minnesota Orch. did not let me down on this. I listen to it often and enjoy it and hear something new each time. Everyone has their own tastes but generally speaking I feel the majority would love this CD. Listen and enjoy."

Second best Bruckner 9

tgdallas | Varkiza, Athens Greece | 11/08/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is very special, spiritual, music; very well played; superbly recorded. I enjoy it immensely, although I feel that Jochum in my worn-out DG LP has a slight edge on performance."