Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe Fifth’s expanding finale and the Sixth’s restrained, modal voice make a strong pairing; Bernstein’s vivid orchestral shaping serves both without making the album’s sequence fe…
What we noticed
- The Fifth moves from a long, gathering first movement into a compact Andante and scherzo, then ends with a finale built around expanding horn calls and separated chordal blows.
- The Sixth is quieter and more modal in character; its four movements run from a measured opening through a brisk scherzo to a finale that avoids the Fifth’s emphatic scale.
- The two symphonies are presented complete, with the Fifth first; their contrasting weight makes the pairing feel like a shift from public grandeur to more inward orchestral writing.
- 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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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 Symphony no. 5: I. Molto modertato; Allegro moderato; Presto 13:09
- 2 Symphony no. 5: II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto 9:50
- 3 Symphony no. 5: III. Allegro molto 9:32
- 4 Symphony no. 6: I. Allegro molto moderato 8:05
- 5 Symphony no. 6: II. Allegro moderato 5:33
- 6 Symphony no. 6: III. Poco vivace 3:55
- 7 Symphony no. 6: IV. Allegro molto 8:52
Reference: MusicBrainz
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