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In Reply to: best Beethoven symphonies set posted by Jack D II on May 20, 2018 at 12:22:13:
Tastes vary tremendously. If you like very fast performances than the Leibowitz and Harnoncourt sets mentioned might appeal to you (I find the former perfunctory and the latter aggressive/angry). No set I've heard (30 or so) does every symphony well: successful sets get about half right. I would include the '63 Karajan in this group but find the '77 Karajan more consistent with better sound.
The best set I've heard is the Wand/NDR. The conducting and playing are excellent and the sound is superb. Only the 3rd is a let down and he re-recorded it live very successfully the next year (coupled with the Lenore Overture). It is in a more traditional style than the HIP influenced versions so popular these days but I find those overdriven and sterile, and when original instruments are used thin and harsh sounding.
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- RE: best Beethoven symphonies set - classfolkphile 05/20/1822:11:36 05/20/18 (15)
- RE: best Beethoven symphonies set - blakey 07:00:37 05/21/18 (0)
- RE: best Beethoven symphonies set - cournot 00:07:30 05/21/18 (13)
- I only have the '77 version of the 7th. Guess in your view my system isn't very good, because..... - Rick W 07:25:49 05/21/18 (4)
- I had LP's too (until CD's came out!) - Chris from Lafayette 01:02:31 05/23/18 (3)
- I'll post again after I listen to it again today to confirm that your misguided view is...... - Rick W 10:07:51 05/23/18 (2)
- I think Timbo is even more extreme than I am - Chris from Lafayette 14:33:05 05/23/18 (1)
- I think you can be saved. - Rick W 16:18:24 05/23/18 (0)
- RE: best Beethoven symphonies set - classfolkphile 07:11:45 05/21/18 (7)
- But regardless of tubes or not. . . - Chris from Lafayette 15:45:52 05/21/18 (5)
- RE: But regardless of tubes or not. . . - classfolkphile 16:37:44 05/21/18 (4)
- Hmm, you're either listening to digital versions or you didn't update your profile to include a tt. nt - Rick W 23:06:12 05/21/18 (3)
- Yes, digital. The Lampizator DAC goes a fair way... - classfolkphile 06:35:50 05/22/18 (2)
- Which Lampi? - oldmkvi 10:26:57 05/22/18 (1)
- I have the Lampi Amber II... - classfolkphile 13:01:18 05/22/18 (0)
- RE: best Beethoven symphonies set - cournot 07:19:17 05/21/18 (0)