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| "... The slenderness of the orchestral sound, for instance, that Christmann achieved in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
by considerably reducing the vibrato in the strings and horns, a brass intonation, carried by the low frequency
instruments, tempo transitions that organically blend into each other and high-contrast dynamics, especially during
the Sforzati that were placed just nuances behind the beat, all made this performance a splendid experience.
In addition, the seating arrangement in which the basses were positioned in the middle behind the drums facilitated
the characteristic dark sound ... That Beethoven sounded breathtakingly gripping, rich in colors and full of
character."“
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung "... this is, therefore, the much-vaunted German sound- dark, deep, rich in color, and yet flexible with an impressive virtuoso delight, made possible by the differentiated conducting of Paulus Christmann. For this reason the German Philharmonic has firmly secured it's place among the top European orchestras. " Focus "... With little or no vibrato and by heeding the composer's tempo indications a high degree of what constitutes the typical German sound has been realized: dark timbre, a wide dynamic spectrum, permanent tonal progression and an intonation that matches the change in keys. This has transformed the atmosphere during the individual sets to espressivo, march and hymnic reverence." Die Zeit |