Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The pairing makes the contrast between the First Symphony’s varied movements and the Second’s continuous, choral design clear; the specific recording’s execution is less certain.
What we noticed
- Symphony No. 1 moves through four contrasting movements; its third begins with a Lento that leads directly into the finale.
- The four-track layout gives Symphony No. 1 three tracks and Symphony No. 2 one: the latter is a single movement that builds toward a choral ending.
- The sequence moves from the First’s sharply changing orchestral episodes to the Second’s more continuous, compact design.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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 Symphonie Nr. 1 f-moll, op. 10: I. Allegretto - Allegro non troppo 8:39
- 2 Symphonie Nr. 1 f-moll, op. 10: II. Allegro 4:32
- 3 Symphonie Nr. 1 f-moll, op. 10: III. Lento attacca - Lento - Allegro molto - Largo - Presto 20:28
- 4 Symphonie Nr. 2 H-dur, op. 14 »An den Oktober« 21:19
What to play next
Symphony no. 7, the "Leningrad"
1988
Symphony no. 14 in G minor, op. 135 / King Lear - musical fragments, op. 58a
1988
Reference: MusicBrainz
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