Symphony 7

Bruckner (Artist), Skrowaczewski (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arte Nova Records
• ASIN: B000005I5R
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #458,419 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Symphony No. 7 E major: Allegro moderato

2. Symphony No. 7 E major: Adagio (Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam)

3. Symphony No. 7 E major: Scherzo (Sehr schnell) - Trio. Etwas langsamer

4. Symphony No. 7 E major: Finale (Bewegt, doch nicht schnell)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, July 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Symphony 7 (Audio CD)

Skrowaczewski's Bruckner is magnificent. His control of color is wonderful. Check out the glorius, radiant sound of the strings in the slow movement and how the woodwinds weave lyrically through them. Contrast this with the rugged energy and power of the scherzo. His tempos are well chosen too. Not too fast (rarely a problem in Bruckner!) but also not too slow. Just about the best Bruckner 7 you can get at any price.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, another bargain-treasure in the Arte Nova catalog, March 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Symphony 7 (Audio CD)

This was my second introduction to Bruckner's world. After the knowing hand of Jochum/Dresden in symphonies 4 and 9, I bought this disc because it was cheap,I like Skroweczewski quite a bit, and friends told me that orchestra musicians find his Bruckner to be quite special. I admit that I haven't listened to many other recordings of the 7th, so I might be missing something that can be found in Karajan/Vienna, Jochum/various, or Wand, but I have to also admit that I've had no desire. The Saarbrucken RSO is a much better band then I expected; the violins are especially noteworthy--witness I, with incredible phrasing and a beautiful tone. The engineering is clear and warm. Even if you have other 7ths, or you want to be introduced to the composer with one of his most popular works, grab this one.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I agree, November 12, 2001

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Howard G Brown "brownswan" (Port St. Lucie, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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I must agree with all hands here. In fact, the reviews (and ... price)convinced me to try this cd. I know the conductor from his Mercury lps from the '60s and more recent, excellent Shostakovich 10th, but I didn't expect such a generous, warm,beautifully played Bruckner 7th as this. I place this with my favorites: van Beinem/Amsterdam (Dutton), Furtwaengler/Berlin (1949 Dahlem recording), Jochum/Dresden (the recent EMI box), and the excellent Tinter recording on Naxos.

Someone new to Bruckner now has the ability to collect the most popular symphonies in recordings that cost far less than comparable lp sets of bygone years -- and without the side breaks. Now that is progress!