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Best Beethoven's 9th recording?

I want to get a better recording (on regular/hybrid CD) of Beethoven's 9th... Note: looking for great sound quality in a decent (or better) performance... not a mediocre recording of a great performance.

Any suggestions appreciated (ditto for the 5th).

Thanks!
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rushton
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Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Decca
One of the great Beethoven 9ths.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000428Q/qid=1085365145/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/103-9941353-4786221

For the 5th, no performance exceeds the marvelous recording by Carlos Kleiber and the Vienna Philharmonic on Deutsche Grammophon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000001GPX/qid=1085365032/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-9941353-4786221?v=glance&s=classical
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libor35
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All of these sound quite good, but the first three are recent recordings. All excellent performances.

Barenboim, Teldec
Wand, RCA
Norrington, Hanssler
Bohm, DG Eloquence
Fricsay, DG
Bernstein, DG
drobin07
28 posts
 
Many excellent suggestions above (especially Solti). Also:

1963 Karajan on DG (sounds very good on vinyl, still one of the greats).

For modern recordings, Mackerras, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Classics for Pleasure. Great recording, excellent sound.

David
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