Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
91 /100
Summit
Higher than 99% of albums we've rated

The Fourth's austere contrasts and the Sixth's modal restraint make a sharply distinctive pairing; the compositions reward return, though the specific recording's execution is les…

What we noticed

  • The Fourth opens with a bare, slow-moving string line; its scherzo-like second movement gives way to a broad third before the finale's forward rush subsides into a quiet close.
  • The Sixth begins from modal, slowly unfolding string writing, then moves through four compact movements without the Fourth's stark contrasts or a conventional symphonic climax.
Composition 25% of the score
9/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
9/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

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 Symphony no. 4 in A minor, Op. 63: I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio 10:53
  • 2 Symphony no. 4 in A minor, Op. 63: II. Allegro molto vivace 4:47
  • 3 Symphony no. 4 in A minor, Op. 63: III. Il tempo largo 11:45
  • 4 Symphony no. 4 in A minor, Op. 63: IV. Allegro 10:16
  • 5 Symphony no. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: I. Allegro molto moderato 9:08
  • 6 Symphony no. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: II. Allegretto moderato 6:17
  • 7 Symphony no. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: III. Poco vivace 3:48
  • 8 Symphony no. 6 in D minor, Op. 104: IV. Allegro molto 10:24

Reference: MusicBrainz