Re: Why you cannot trust /any/ reviewer...

On Jun 1, 1:01 pm, Mark S <markstenr...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jun 1, 5:03 am, td <tomdedea...@xxxxxxx> wrote:



One's reaction to any performance depends on many factors, most of
which are constantly changing. The only answer is to put the disc
aside and pick it up again when conditions are different.

Don't trust
reviewers. Only trust your own ears and even then try more than once.

This is so true.

Last week, I listened once again to Böhm's VPO B9 (Jones, Troyanos,
Thomas, Riddersbusch), which has been my go-to version for years. This
time around, the first three movements didn't catch fire with me. In
fact, they seemed a bit "meh." Only the finale was exceptional, and
then, chiefly due to the soloists and chorus.

Quite a shock to have one's expectations shattered, especially by an
old friend. I wonder how much of that can be attributed to hearing so
many other/newer B9s since the last time I pulled the Böhm off the
shelf. Even a version that I didn't warm to (like Chailly's) can serve
to change one's perceptions of what was considered tried and true.

So true, Mark.

TD
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