Riccardo Chailly and Leipzig

I am attending the concert by Chailly and Leipzig, playing Bruckner #8.

Last time I heard of Chailly's recording is almost 10 years ago, which didn't leave me with any good impression.

Tonight, I am totally drawn by him and the orchestra. To describe what I have heard, I made the following analogy.

The sound is,

As thick as syrup.
As elastic as rubber.
As clear as water.
As crisp as chips.
As light as feather.
As powerful as a bull.

I envy him so much, that he can enjoy music from such a decent orchestra at will. What's more, it is apparent that, no matter how much you invest into your audio setup, it won't come close to attending a live concert.

His interpretation of this piece is so intense, with tones of layering and superb clarity. All the transition are so smooth that you didn't realize the joint. All phrases are built up like tidal - come and go naturally. The orchestra can whisper so lightly but you won't feel blur while in forte, the can play like no limit.

Apart from the concert by Celibidache and Rattle, this one has already taken a place in my memorial hall.