5つ星のうち5.0In summary this can be described as a notable set, more genial than many in character but full of interest and in good sound.
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Otmar Suitner died in 2010 aged 87 having been for many years one of the outstanding unsung heroes of the East German operatic and orchestral world. He was also a prolific recording artist whose many recordings featured the Staatskapelle Berlin as well as the Dresden Staatskapelle as on this disc.
In his obituary article in the Gramophone magazine, Rob Cowan, described the Austrian conductor as having a feeling for precisely the ‘right’ phrase or tempo inherited from his earlier tutor, Clemens Krauss. His conducting style was known for fresh spontaneity …… verdant and musically gripping.’ He was also described as having ‘set down a memorable Schumann cycle’ being considered here.
All of this is clearly true as anyone purchasing this disc will soon discover. These recordings show the orchestra to be fully responsive to the conductor’s demands as well as to the composer’s requirements which are an exact match. The evident level of empathy constantly demonstrated between conductor and orchestra is the result of many years of working together as musicians. This is not always a given situation in these days of globe-trotting conductors who are not able to develop such long-term musical relationships.
Interestingly, although Suitner’s essential characteristics as a ‘verdant and musically gripping’ conductor with a strong sense of direction and climatic drama are not in doubt in the course of these recordings, those familiar with versions by Barenboim, Gardiner, Goodman, P. Jarvi, Sawallisch, Szell or Zinman, to take a purely alphabetical list of favoured interpreters, will note a consistently less driven approach.
In these versions by Suitner, geniality is also given its due share of the musical limelight. This is a somewhat less dramatically focussed view than those listed above and is one instead that makes it clear that the composer was also a lyricist albeit a Romantic one where drama is never too far away. Consequently there is plenty of excitement when required and no movement fails to deliver that sort of satisfaction.
Overall these are compelling readings which offer a more balanced view of Schumann’s symphonic output than sometimes happens. Thus often conflicting emotional outpourings are delivered with a refreshing naturalness and ease of expression. This does not require manipulation of tempi or structure but relies instead upon seamless musical empathy between conductor and players where long term musical relationship makes for deeply rewarding music making that will bear repeated listening.
The final requirement to make this disc a memorable experience in what is quite a competitive field is a recording worthy of the occasion. This 1986 recording has been very well mastered and originates from a period where digital recordings were finally coming of age. The acoustic allows Schumann’s orchestration to blossom without becoming inflated or, worse, aggressively close. Suitner’s care in illuminating orchestral detail is well partnered by the recording engineers.
One point - this disc is a Japanese issue and all the sleeve information is in Japanese. Relevant information about the music is easy to access on the web. Issues in English are almost impossible to find so this needs snapping up while it is still available. The music, of course, is multi-lingual!
In summary this can be described as a notable set, more genial than many in character but full of interest and in good sound
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