Word: qualifiedboon
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...addition of the orchestra is a qualifiedboon. While the full richness of Puccini'sinstrumental color heightens the opera's dramaticeffectiveness, the playing is unforgivablyunkempt. The score's dense texture of overlappingdance rhythms is frayed by sloppy articulation.Some highly suspect intonation adds extra spice toPuccini's already piquant harmonies. Inparticular, the exuberance of the dance scene inthe second act is somewhat dampened by theconfusion...
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