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Posted by jim on October 19, 2025, 5:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Honeck's Bruckner 7th"
It is my opinion that you were all bowled-over by gimmickry. Time will tell. 
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Jim, I would simply point out that not only Kelvin Chan, but three more MusicWeb critics, including me, were bowled over by that recording. It was twice designated "Recommended", then again "Record of the Month", then a "Recording of the Year" as nominated by six reviewers. I fail to see the relevance of your unnecessarily acerbic allusion to the "era of Brittany Spears", which has little to do with our own frame of reference. Previous Message
I recently purchased Honeck's Bruckner 7th based upon the positive review of Kelvin Chan. After a few critical listens, it seems as if -- once again -- Honeck's fussiness, micro-management, and "air quoting" of subsidiary themes have been interpreted as "fresh" and "insightful,"
(perhaps by young, inexperienced ears?)
I will continue to enjoy the late Kreizberg's relatively modern performance with the VSO, (thankfully bereft of Honeck's gimmicks), good old Bruno Walter's stereo Columbia, (the horn section led by the legendary Vincent DeRosa), and Furt's evergreen '51 live with the Berlin.
Is your critic even aware of performances before the era of Brittany Spears?
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Honeck's Bruckner 7th - Jim October 19, 2025, 4:24 pm
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