Bruckner - Symphony No. 8 / Mehta, Israel Philharmonic

Rating:
Summary: Shallow reading.
Review: At the risk of sounding nationalistic. I have always felt that Bruckner was best served by conductors of the Austro/German pedigree. And this DVD of the 8th by the Israel PO and Mehta goes a long way to prove my point. In a nutshell, Mehta has no grasp of the music and certainly has nothing credible to transmit to the orchestra. All in all, a waste of time.
I hear that Sony is preparing their immensely valuable recordings of Celibidache's 6, 7 and 8th Bruckner symphonies for release on DVD.

Rating:
Summary: Shallow reading.
Review: At the risk of sounding nationalistic. I have always felt that Bruckner was best served by conductors of the Austro/German school. And this DVD of the 8th by the Israel PO and Mehta goes a long way to prove my point. In a nutshell, Mehta has no grasp of the music and certainly has nothing credible to transmit to the orchestra. All in all, a waste of time.
I hear that Sony is preparing there valuable recordings of Celibidache's 6, 7 and 8th Bruckner symphonies for release on DVD.

Rating:
Summary: Un-ideomatic
Review: Not for the purist. Mehta and the Israelis struggle through this monumental symphony.
Clearly not comfortable with this metaphysically complex music. Mehta is best at accompanying singers in light hearted fare. If you are looking for a Bruckner 8th on DVD, you may have to wait till Sony releasers the epic and masterful realization by Celibidache and the Munich Philharmonic.

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Summary: Mehta's Bruckner
Review: Zubin Mehta gives lively performance of Bruckner`s 8th. The various camera angles focus on individual performers, the entire orchestra, as well as good closeups of Mehta conducting. I heartily recommend this recording to any Bruckner lover. The rich and varied tones are brought to life by Mehta`s superb artistry.