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Post Subject: Bruckner 8, The Power and the GloryPosted by Paul S on: 2/2/2024
Today I listened again to a couple of Bruckner 8 performances on CDs, namely von Karajan/VPO, 1988, also Schuricht/Stuttgart, 1954. The Music is amazing on both CDs, but the 1988 performance (which may well have been digitally recorded to begin with) comes across quite a bit better via my playback, in terms of range, scale, space and clarity. The sonic differences between these CDs refresh my thoughts about the part Sound plays in rendering Bruckner, meaning what the sound system renders for appreciation. At this early stage in my Bruckner experience I am very grateful to have a sound system (hi-fi) that brings this Music across to me, mostly by “opening up” and making clear enough to me the sounds, timing and structures Bruckner is using to convey his Music. Is all this power and clarity really “necessary”? Well, I am speaking for myself, of course, and YMMV where Bruckner appreciation is concerned. For me, The Loudspeakers are the first speakers I’ve used that “do” Bruckner, and they do it BIG in my listening room, once the system is warmed up. I regard “soundstage” as a bonus, and it’s a BIG bonus with the von Karajan CDs. Naturally, for me to hear it, The Loudspeakers also have to “do” soundstage. Indeed, they do!
Paul S
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