Credits:

Stanislav Skrowaczewski, NHK Symphony Orchestra

Description:

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Sklovaczewski's birth. The set consists of three titles and six discs released in 2018, the year after Skrovaczewski passed away! This is a great collection of performances after he completed the complete recording (2001) with Saarbrücken and became a Bruckner conductor in both name and reality. The overwhelmingly perfect Bru 8 is his last Bruckner with the NHK Symphony Orchestra! The beautifully sculpted Mozart and the truly passionate Beethoven are also irresistible. The famous recording of the complete Bruckner cycle with the Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra was completed in 2001. The actual performance was even better than expected and captivated Bruckner fans in Japan. This disc is a great hit, bringing back the excitement of that time. The violins are unusually arranged on both wings, giving a three-dimensional sound. Both pieces are surprisingly rich in romanticism, and the performances are full of energy and enthusiasm. The tension never slackens, and the strong vitality and intensity of the strings cannot be missed. The score for No. 4 is based on the second draft, but has been modified independently, and the color and balance are exquisite. No. 9 is not overly long on the so-called Brucknerian pause, but rather values the shocking flow of the music, which has a stirring expression.Therefore, the third movement, which takes a leisurely and bold tempo, does not lose its powerful construction, allowing the audience to enjoy Bruckner's great work to the fullest. (1/2)