I'm looking to buy a cd for my Dad for x-mas but would like to get it played by a very good orchestra. Thank you!
2007-12-08 02:58:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
Works by Beethoven and all very well-known composers are recorded by just any decent orchestra in the world -for example Berlin/Vienna/London Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, etc.
2007-12-08 04:05:06 · answer #1 · answered by cantilena91 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cantilena is correct, however there are preferable versions of Beethoven's orchestral works, both individually and as a group. The complete symphony cycle - I would go with the Berlin Philharmonic under Karajan. Individually, however, it is a different story. Carlos Kleiber's 5th and 7th with the Vienna Phil is absolutely definitive. Any of the symphonies by the Cleveland under George Szell are also a good bet. The live version of the 9th by the Vienna and Leonard Bernstein is fabulous.
If I had to pick a single CD - it would have to be Kleiber.
2007-12-08 04:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by Malcolm D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I Ditto "cantilen". The Vienna Philharmonic, in my opinion, is the greatest symphony orchestra in the world. If you don't like a performance they give(recorded) check out the following:
London Symphony
Concertgebeou(another truly great orchestra)
London Philharmonic
Berlin Philharmonic
American orchestras: Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Boston(these 4 are referred to as "symphony" orchestras: they are members of what is called "The Big Five". The last member of this elite group, is the New York Philharmonic.
If I were choosing, it would be the Vienna. This capital city of Austria, was the primary residence of composers such as: Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Mahler.
Merry Christmas to you and your father,
Wotan
2007-12-08 04:19:50 · answer #3 · answered by Alberich 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the 1st stream of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata became orchestrated by Moses Tobani for community orchestras. The score and aspects are on the marketplace from Edwin F. Kalmus A6934 $70.00. The affiliation is by no potential area of the repertoire of maximum (any?) expert orchestra. possibly you've got a interior of sight orchestra carry out the artwork purely for you. the comparable stream became orchestrated by Leopold Stokowski and the aspects are on apartment from T. Presser company. This 6 minute affiliation is performed hardly however the writer could inform you in the event that they ever hire the textile. Stokowski scoring is for 3 Flutes, 2 oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets in A, Bass Clarinet, 1Bassoon, Contrabasson – 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba – bass drum – harp – finished string section.
2016-11-14 21:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Malcolm gives a good answer. You can't simply ask 'which orchestra' plays Beethoven best - the interpretation depends on the conductor. The same orchestra can sound completely different on two ocasions with different conductors.
2007-12-09 07:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by del_icious_manager 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The CDs I have of Herbert Von Karajan cunducting The Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic] are my personal favourites.
Pure brilliance.
2007-12-08 11:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by Cinny [1334♀] 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the London Symphony Orchestra's recording, conducted by Josef Krips, and it's my favorite version that I've hear.
2007-12-08 08:03:02 · answer #7 · answered by Catherine M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you do not buy him something he already has. Check through his record collection first.
How about Beethoven's violin concerto played by Itzhak Perlman ?
2007-12-08 11:44:13 · answer #8 · answered by brian777999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
London philharmonic :D i loveses joo beethoven :D
-Ryko
2007-12-08 15:16:49 · answer #9 · answered by xxx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Wotan" took the words right out of my mouth.
For what it's worth, I concur entirely with your answer. Thumbs up !!
2007-12-08 05:47:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋