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Daring To Be Audacious
Daring To Be Audacious
MUSIC REVIEW
Mr. Levine drew on his instincts for operatic drama in this visceral
reading of the score. The slow introduction to the first movement
sounded like halting, ominous stirrings from some subterranean
Wagnerian realm. When the main theme of the Allegro non troppo
section began, Mr. Levine allowed ample dramatic spaces for the
phrases to breathe. Somehow, though, the taut linear direction of the
music never slackened. In the pleading second theme, Mr. Levine
shaped the soaring melody as if it were an operatic outpouring, yet with
no indulgently expressive touches.
There was another prolonged ovation for Mr. Pollini, who gave a
masterly yet youthful and exciting performance of the Schumann
concerto. Anticipation will be high for Mr. Pollini’s solo recital on
Sunday afternoon at Carnegie Hall.