In Reply to: RE: Barenboim, believe it or not posted by docw on September 16, 2011 at 17:36:14:
A more compelling performance? Interpretations that create a musical world that you didn't know existed in these pieces? I'm afraid I can't tell you anything about his tempos, or whether that would make any difference.
Szell's interpretation grabbed me more than the others I had listened to before Barenboim Barenboim. Following a score doesn't ensure a better performance and Szell made decisions about orchestration that he thought clarified his vision. I'm cool with that.
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- If you have to ask... - Paul_A 17:47:19 09/16/11 (0)