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Good sounding Deutsche Grammophon recordings

We have a pretty big classical CD collection and many are Deutsche Grammophon. Many of these recordings don't sound that great and I have to say that some of the Deutsche Grammophon vinyl we have is average sounding. But the performances are usually top notch. After upgrading my cartridge to an Audio Note iQ3 I took a chance on some mid 60's Herbert Von Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic vinyl from Ebay. I thought I would share some of the outstanding finds I came across.

Brahms four symphonies-outstanding sound and amazing playing. These symphonies can sound thick and muddy. Not here.
Brahms Violin Concerto- Christian Ferras violin.
Beethoven Violin Concerto- Christian Ferras violin -Simply amazing sound.

Karl Bohm and the Berlin Philharmonic Schubert 5th Symphony. Elegant interpretation and excellent sound. I think from the 60's

A live performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto no1. from 1979 Carlo Maria Giulini conducting the Vienna Philharmonic- Sonically amazing.

I found most of these less than $15 and mint minus ratings- not bad :)
Jet
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jetrexpro OP
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Anyone heard the Mercury Living Presenc LP:
BERG-SUITES FROM WOZZECK LULU-LONDON-DORATI MERCURY?
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geoffkait
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Yes, I have heard it. One of the great Mercurys.
fabsound
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Thanks very much, Jet. I immediately went online and purchased a few of the albums you mentioned
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A really great sounding, classic DG recording is the Dvorak Cello Concerto with Pierre Fournier, George Szell and Berlin Philharmonic. The performance is superb and supplanted the Karajan / Rostropovich as my favorite recording of this piece. The tulip LP's are difficult to find in good condition, but the later reissue on DG's budget label is excellent-sounding too, and is easier to find in good condition.

Also in excellent sound with superb performance is the Beethoven Triple Concerto with Geza Anda, Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Pierre Fournier, Fricsay and Berlin Philharmonic. Same applies as above, don't be afraid of the budget LP reissue on DG Privilege. In fact, it sounds better than my tulip pressing. Go figure.

For admirers of the Berlin Philharmonic: NOT on DG, but a new recording of the Schumann symphonies with Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic - released on the Berlin Philharmonic's own label - is well worth downloading in high resolution. The sound is fantastic and the performances will make you re-think these symphonies. I bought the LP's also, but the digital beats them.
jetrexpro OP
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Fabsound, Glad you got a few of these better sounding DG recordings. No substitute for hearing the Berlin/Karajan from the mid 60's. That orchestra and conductor at the height of their powers.
Kmccarty- good info here. We are not subscribers to the Berlin Phil site but have listened/watched some of their streams briefly and they sound /look very good.
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