MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bruckner: Symphony No 8. (Haas edition)

"Bruckner's Eighth Symphony is one of those awkward pieces that either fills a full CD or spills over into a second. In this live performance from Berlin in 1994, Barenboim (b. 1942) is just within the single-disc range. The added bonus is that his performance is suitably spacious and does not sound rushed or lightweight. Moreover he chooses the Haas edition of the revised 1890 score, which is more extended than the Nowak alternative. At bargain price on a single CD this reissued performance offers compelling value both financially and artistically." (MusicWeb Sept 2009)

'The cycle rises to a climax with Barenboim's masterly readings of the last two symphonies. No. 8 in the full Haas edition is dedicated in all four movements, with the hushed expanse of the slow movement leading thrillingly into the incisive, brassy attack of the finale…' Penguin Guide 08 - Key Recording