beethoven 9th..which recording

Jdwek

I have possibly six or seven different versions of this work, but I also am partial to the Karajan 1977 one.

Ok, So I pulled my copy of Beethoven's 9th by Karajan, DG#410 987-2 and can't tell which recording this is! Anyone help?

thanks

Mg123, the back cover will have a copyright-type logo toward the bottom which will show the date of the recording. Was the 77 recording analog or digital, anyone aware? I have the '63 recording both on CD and vinyl, and it's an excellent performance. I'm intrigued by the Celibidache recommended by Iasi, as Iasi played the scherzo movement of that version for me and it is a MUCH slower tempo than anyone else's I've heard (advantage of cleaner and more precise articulation of the strings, disadvantage of less energy in the movement), and the version is over 75 minutes long in total! It's a live recording and well recorded by EMI; probably worth considering as an alternative to other, more conventional versions.

hogwood and academy of ancient music recorded a very interesting version of this, almost unrecognizable as the 9th, but certainly worth a listen-- Megasm - you are right, the '77 is the better recording!

If you can find it try the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Schmitt-Isserstedt. Soloists are Sutherland, Horne, King and Talvela. On Decca/London label or budget London Jubilee.