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| | Beethoven, Violin Concerto and Schubert, Symphony No.9, “Great”, Vadim Repin (violin), Philharmonia ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) |
 | | Both works were typically polished – a Muti and Philharmonia trait – but neither performance lacked drama, and in the case of the Beethoven conductor and soloist lived dangerously. |
 | | Largely, Muti and the Philharmonia were exemplary with dynamics (there was some gorgeous pianissimo playing), though one would have preferred a more cogent sense of space and balance between the trombone and horn calls in the Scherzo (though, notably, Muti does give the solo trombone towards the close a sense of unique splendour). |
 | | The triplets of the final movement’s Allegro vivace were quite magnificently articulated by the Philharmonia, but it was the shock of the coda which added true gravity to this performance. |
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