The list of orchestras that Yuri Ahronovitch conducted reads more like an alphabetical listing of the orchestras of Europe and Asia. The beginning of his career was somewhat stifled by the travel restrictions placed on him by the Soviet government; once he emigrated to Israel, he quickly found himself elevated to one of the most sought-after conductors of his time. He was one of an unfortunately diminishing breed of conductors who believed in maintaining the integrity of the score and the composer's wishes over the glamour ...
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The list of orchestras that Yuri Ahronovitch conducted reads more like an alphabetical listing of the orchestras of Europe and Asia. The beginning of his career was somewhat stifled by the travel restrictions placed on him by the Soviet government; once he emigrated to Israel, he quickly found himself elevated to one of the most sought-after conductors of his time. He was one of an unfortunately diminishing breed of conductors who believed in maintaining the integrity of the score and the composer's wishes over the glamour of the conductor or glitz of the orchestra. His leadership of the Vienna Symphony Orchestra is a reflection of these ideals. His interpretation of Franck's D minor Symphony holds listeners' interest not with overdone rubato or sentimentality, but through an energetic and precise reading of Franck's score. The same is true in the performance of Respighi's Pines of Rome. Ahronovitch displays a total command over the orchestra's dynamics, which range brilliantly from tooth-shattering...
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