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Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3, No. 4 |
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Mendelssohn's landscapes are painted with quiet passion.
Klemperer leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in a contrasting portrayal of Scottish fog and Italian sunshine. A masterful performance, with a subdued tempo, rich in depth of sound and beautiful structure.
This performance demonstrates Klemperer's quiet passion while maintaining inner control over the music. In the third symphony, "Scottish," the sound deepens from a shadowy introduction evoking a twilight scene, and the brass and woodwind instruments intertwine with restrained intensity. In the fourth symphony, "Italian," the development is lighter, but the tempo remains constant and the transparency of the structure is maintained, clearly defining the contrast between the movements. The balance of each voice is meticulous, and the entire orchestra resonates as if weaving a single cloth of sound. His restrained expression avoids the excesses of the Romantic period while highlighting the intensity of the music itself. This performance, which exudes a deep calm and a sense of contained passion, is a pinnacle of symphonic performance.
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- Orchestra - Philharmonia Orchestra
- Conductor - Otto Klemperer
- Producer - Walter Legge
- Engineer [Balance] - Douglas Larter
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