Halle/Elder Bruckner 8 Bridgwater Hall

[oliver sudden]

The Haas edition is rarely used now I feel in recordings or live concerts? Robert Simpson thought it the best solution to all the problems Bruckner had from well meaning advisers. I’m inclined to agree on the basis of this performance.

The hardline Brucknerologists do not pull their punches concerning the Haas edition… it’s true that it’s a bit mix and match, generally taking on revisions but rejecting cuts deemed to have been made under duress.

[Barbirollians]

Wasn’t so thrilled by the 1963 Barbirolli.

[jonfan]

Wasn’t so thrilled by the 1963 Barbirolli.

It's 60 years ago and also Barbirolli's first time conducting the symphony. It would be a pioneering experience for the audience as LPs of the piece were scare at the time. Haas edition used and he knocks 2 minutes off the finale compared to Elder. To be honest I enjoy it,as JB is persuasive no matter what he does..

[Barbirollians]

It’s not that I did not enjoy it - it’s just that the 1970 RFH is incandescent.