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Diabelli and Eroica Variations (Roberts) [ CD / Album ]

Diabelli and Eroica Variations (Roberts)

SKU: CD62124 Barcode: 0710357771026
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  • Released Date: 23 Aug 2003

  • Genre: Classical

Our Take

Despite his reputation as one of the greatest composers of all time, Ludwig van Beethoven's "Diabelli and Eroica Variations" can only be described as a total snoozefest. Bernard Roberts' interpretation of these classic pieces is about as exciting as watching paint dry on a Sunday afternoon.

The Diabelli Variations, in particular, feel like a never-ending saga of repetitive melodies and lacklustre dynamics. It's as if Beethoven himself couldn't be bothered to come up with anything new and just pressed copy and paste on his piano. Roberts' performance certainly doesn't help inject any life into these tired compositions.

As for the Eroica Variations, they are a slightly better effort, but still fall short of capturing the listener's attention. The dynamics are all over the place, the transitions are clunky, and the overall impact is underwhelming. It's almost as if Beethoven was having an off day when he penned these pieces.

In conclusion, "Diabelli and Eroica Variations" is a forgettable album that even the most hardcore classical music enthusiasts will struggle to stay awake through. Bernard Roberts' lacklustre interpretation does little to lift these compositions out of their mediocrity, leaving us wondering why anyone would bother listening to them in the first place. It's a hard pass from us.

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