Beethoven Symphonies


I highly recommend the series of Beethoven symphonies with Noseda and the National Symphony Orchestra featured on Idagio. All but the 9th have been issued A perfect blend of old and new traditions in marvelous sound.

One of the best new sets around.

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These recordings have some of the best orchestral sound I’ve ever heard.
A true test for your system’s ability to reproduce an orchestra.

Thanks for the recommendation.  We veteran collectors tend to have many Beethoven Symphony recordings.  The most recent cycle to get my attention was Jordi Savall and his merry HIPP orchestra   My first complete set was Szell/Cleveland.  Karajan’s early sixties set from Berlin is still a classic.  Older sets I listen to are various Furtwangler recordings and Toscanini/NBC

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I’m also a veteran collector and have several versions of Beethoven’s symphonies. I, too, admire the Jordi Savall readings. What I like about Noseda’s work is that he combines the HIP practice with more traditional takes.