Celibidache on DG or EMI?

I read that sound on DG is better, however, i read that 'true' Celi
shows on the EMI recordings. Anybody listened both? I eventualy get both anyway.

eldragon06-09-2001 1:44am

sugarbrie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,854 posts 06-09-2001 at 04:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I prefer some of the live EMI with his Munich orchestra. Some are recorded in analog (ADD) even though the early 1990s. More natural sounding than DDD. A lot of DG CDs are mixed poorly IMHO.
detlof Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,899 posts 06-09-2001 at 11:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sugarbrie is right. Generally the DGG mix is atrocious. The live EMI's are quite good.
wjones7412 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22 posts 06-10-2001 at 12:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Emi are the only ones endorsed by the family. The conductor himself did not believe in recording- so he never did. After DG began realesing the albums his widow and son decided to have them released on EMI- and set up charities for the profits. The widow and son were upset at the quality of the DG, so they had the EMI discs carefully mastered. Ethically EMI is the way to go...