I couldn't agree less.

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Am currently listening to the Vienna Phil Fascists playing Beethoven's Seventh at the
Proms. The string playing is beautiful. The overall performance has been leaden. I have a feeling that Tilson-Thomas doesn't really get Beethoven. The finale is fast but heavy, the only movement that has risen above the lugubrious. I shan't be parting with my SCO/Mackerras version any time soon.