This morning's (20/9/22) Through theNight included a fine Fourth from Eugen Jochum and the Concertgebouw, both of them having 'form' with this composer. I mention it if only because a complete Bruckner symphony isn't usual fare on this programme. In my experience whenhis name occurs its usually a motet, such as 'Os Justi'.
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Standard thread hijack, as is bsp's wont, but a question for Forumites: has anyone given the recent harmonia mundi recording of Bruckner 4 with Anima Eterna Brugge and Pablo Heras-Casado a listen?
Hurwitz roasted this recording on his YT channel, and a subset of his cult of followers on YT parroted his loathing of this recording (as cults do). While Hurwitz can be extremely abrasive, his opinions are well-informed for all that, whether I agree or disagree with them. So I was half-expecting not to like this recording at all. To my surprise, I enjoyed it very much. (I wouldn't dare post this there, since the cult would troll-rate me down immediately.) I found PH-C's reading quite light on its feet, and a total breath of fresh air. Of course, my own perspective is warped and perhaps not fully to be trusted, because by my own admission, I'm not a Bruckner fan at all.
Anyway, just seeing if anyone had any thoughts on this recording, or indeed, any other recent Bruckner 4 recordings / experiences. -
I only have a tangential thought to offer. Quite a few years ago the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra came to Köln and did a few concerts. One had Beethoven 3 conducted by von der Goltz, which was not particularly satisfying. Another had Beethoven 8, conducted by Heras-Casado, which was superb. So I am far from surprised and will give this a sample as soon as I get a chance. (Also not really a Bruckner fan, at least not currently.)Comment
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