This publication immediately catches the eye, because the coupling of the Symphony in D by Franck with that in B flat by Chausson (72-minute CD) is perfect. Without going back to Monteux, Munch and Paray, we must compare this CD to that of Marek Janowski (Pentatone 2005, same coupling) and to Franck’s symphony with references to Bernstein (DG) and Altinoglu (Alpha). In Franck’s symphony, between very French visions (Paray, Munch) and very Germanic interpretations (Giulini), Tingaud finds an interesting middle ground, in a dense orchestral texture. But its finale, by dint of digging, takes the Germanizing slope and lacks edges, passion. Here, Altinoglu and Bernstein have a major advantage. Even Janowski, with French colors, stands out. This difference between transparency and radiance (Janowski) and melted colors (Tingaud) also marks Chausson’s symphony. But Tingaud seems to us to be right here, because it is appropriate to emphasize the Germanic influences of this music and therefore, also, its sound aesthetics.
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