Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe long first movement and linked central movements make a deliberate arc, while the finale’s retreat refuses a conventional triumphant ending.
What we noticed
- The opening movement occupies the largest span, moving from a slow, exposed introduction into an extended, forceful Allegro before returning to the slower material.
- The third movement’s driving pulse runs directly into the Largo, whose repeated bass pattern supports a long, restrained build.
- The finale begins after the Largo without a break, then withdraws into a quiet close rather than resolving in a triumphant burst.
- Composition 25% of the score
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9/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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9/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: I. Adagio - Allegro non troppo - Allegro - Adagio 27:44
- 2 Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: II. Allegretto 6:45
- 3 Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: III. Allegro non troppo - attacca: 6:01
- 4 Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: IV. Largo - attacca: 10:02
- 5 Symphony no. 8 in C minor, op. 65: V. Allegretto - Allegro - Adagio - Allegretto 14:44
Reference: MusicBrainz
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