Classical Recordings from the Golden Age
I believe he DG box set is of the 1963 recordings with the Berlin Philharmonic. As far as the Japanese reissue of the 7th, I can't find it listed but my memory tells me that it comes from the above said collection and that it was the best recording of the whole. Wasn't there a complete symphony collection from the 50's; I can't find it anywhere. |
I have the 1963 BPO remastered... Fantastisch !! Sound quality is far superior to the original issue. https://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Symphonies-Gundula-Janowitz/dp/B0000C03AH/ref=sr_1_18?s=music&i... The 1950's mono cycle (remastered) https://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Symphonies-KARAJAN-PHILHARMONIA-ORCH/dp/B000ZBPQF8 The samples from the mono album sound very good. I like this early interpretation very much. I checked some timings, this earlier cycle is slightly slower. It's interesting that the timings of the 5th are virtually identical. |
Thanks lowrider, I didn't realize the earlier recordings were on EMI. In my mind, von Karajan stands out as a Beethoven conductor but his Brahms interpretations are also super fantastic but Brahms is close to my heart. These are recommended on the Arkiv page; http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/albumList.jsp?name_id1=1441&name_role1=1&name_id2=56047&... |
One of the the worst things in recording history is the CBS ear bleed given to Szell and his fantastic Clevelanders ! goofyfoot , sometimes I think Brahms is my heart .Believe this it or not , I have a Nonesuch Album cover of his Viola Sonatas with Michael Tree and Richard Goode dead center on the wall between my speakers , Said cover has a semi-psychodelic purpleish picture of Brahms at his best, beard and all .In the last few years I have had 5 ladies look at it and say " how did you get that painting of yourself ?" I thought they were nuts till I held it up against my my face in the bathroom mirror and in about 30 seconds it dawned on me that his picture looked just like me I kid you not . ! |
schubert, you’re looks are dead on Brahms’. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or not. Hopefully your home doesn’t look like the one Brahms was born in. CBS is Sony, if I’m not mistaken. The Sony, Szell/Cleveland/Fleischer/Brahms is typically the gold standard for Brahms piano concertos and the remastering is beautifully done. |
