Beethoven's 5th!

[Joy]

Has anyone heard the recording of Beethoven's 5th Symphony and the 7th recorded on the Deutsche Grammophon label with Carlos Kleiber leading the Vienna Philharmonic? (1975 recording). On a local classical radio program they had quite a discussion about this recording being widely regarded as the best recording of Beethoven's 5th. Just wondered what you all thought.

Joy

[Rod]

Originally posted by Joy:
Has anyone heard the recording of Beethoven's 5th Symphony and the 7th recorded on the Deutsche Grammophon label with Carlos Kleiber leading the Vienna Philharmonic? (1975 recording). On a local classical radio program they had quite a discussion about this recording being widely regarded as the best recording of Beethoven's 5th. Just wondered what you all thought.

Joy

I've heard this CD, just another run-of-the-mill recording as far as I am concerned. I've heard worse but I don't see what all the fuss is about with these performances. Can someone enlighten me? Get the Hanover Band set while you still can as Nimbus have gone bust.

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[This message has been edited by Rod (edited 01-13-2002).]

[~Immortal Beloved~]

Originally posted by Joy:
Has anyone heard the recording of Beethoven's 5th Symphony and the 7th recorded on the Deutsche Grammophon label with Carlos Kleiber leading the Vienna Philharmonic? (1975 recording). On a local classical radio program they had quite a discussion about this recording being widely regarded as the best recording of Beethoven's 5th. Just wondered what you all thought.

Joy

I have that on one of the track off of the beethoven collection Cd sampler Track #1....fortanily I'll make sure that's him or not.

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freedom for all- Ludwig Van Beethoven

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[SR]

I've got the Leiber 5th on LP. I think it's the best performance I've yet heard. His tempi and dynamics are wonderful. Ah.... those french horns. I own both Karajan versions,Toscanni,Furtwangler,Szell and prefer Kleiber

I've not heard his 7th.

Steve

[Joy]

I think Kleiber's recording of the 5th is one of the best I've heard also. I agree with his tempi being wonderful and he really brings the horns in tremendously. I have not heard Kleiber's 7th as yet but they are on the same CD which I expect to get soon.