I think it changes the meaning of the music, but there's nothing wrong with that at all. Shostakovich's score is rich and elastic enough to accommodate this absolutely thrilling performance. The thing is, Bernstein is a musical Midas -- he turns everything to gold, even if you don't agree with him, you can't deny its worth.
All bullshit comment. This is Grandeur, this Great Mucisian, Adored by the Gods, Lenny Bernstein
BERLIJN2008 5 months ago
@TheKevinV08 i agree. too fast
Strefanasha 5 months ago
stalin would have loved this version
shizhengiso 5 months ago
Personally, this performance is too fast. It takes away from the heaviness of the last segment of this movement. Brilliant performance nonetheless.
TheKevinV08 8 months ago
I think it changes the meaning of the music, but there's nothing wrong with that at all. Shostakovich's score is rich and elastic enough to accommodate this absolutely thrilling performance. The thing is, Bernstein is a musical Midas -- he turns everything to gold, even if you don't agree with him, you can't deny its worth.
darkprose 9 months ago
It's interesting to hear the differences between this version and his more mature version with the New York Philharmonic.
CardsAsWeapons 9 months ago
soooooo fast!!!!!!
DBSG1997 1 year ago
Simply remarkable!!! Pure Genius.
bishop7407 1 year ago
Some take it wayy slow, I actually prefer this and maybe even just a little slower.
Will6721 1 year ago
wow! it's me, or this interpretation is too fast? (compared with MTT version)
Josep489 1 year ago