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Label:
  Membran - http://www.membran.net/
Serial:
  222839
Title:
  Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 102 & 104 - RPO/Glover
Description:
  Haydn: Symphony No. 102 in B flat major, Symphony No. 104 in D major

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Jane Glover (conductor)
Track listing:
 
Genre:
  Classical - Orchestral
Content:
  Stereo/Multichannel
Media:
  Hybrid
Recording type:
  PCM
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Review by Jonalogic September 26, 2013 (5 of 7 found this review helpful)
Performance:   Sonics:  
Just a quick note to those considering purchasing this - don't; it's really not good enough.

The sound is fairly typical Membran, of the soupy lo-res variety; not exactly one of their better efforts. But it's the performances that rule this one out from serious consideration. They're shamelessly big band; now Colin Davis showed us how to do BB Haydn right, but this recording shows equally clearly how to do it wrong: thick balances, slow tempi and lacking light and shade, as well as wit and surprise. The end-result is thoroughly plodding and soporific. The performances seem to go on for hours - and really not in a good way!

So, waiting for the continuation of Bruno Weill's revelatory series with Cappella Coloniensis (ARS) would be my strong advice here.

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Works: 2  

Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 102 in B flat major, Hob. I:102 (London)
Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 104 in D major, Hob. I:104 (London) "London"