Okay I know there's no real "best" recordings or "best" conductors, but I was just wondering what everyone's favourite interpretations of Beethoven are...
2007-12-29 10:25:46 · 8 answers · asked by Sophie 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Classical
Symphony No.9 Philharmonic Orchestra New York, conducted by Bruno Walter (from the 60's or 70's, it's on vinyl)
Symphony No.5 & 6 Philharmonic Berlin, conducted by Herbert von Karajan (recorded 1982)
Symphony No.3 & 9 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, conducted by Eugen Jochum (recorded 1969)
i like the version of the 9th from the PhO NY better
2007-12-29 12:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by aeroman762002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 1967 recording (vinyl) of the CSO with Fritz Reiner doing the Ninth Symphony, and I forget the vocal soloists, but it's superb. The First Symphony through Third is best done by the BBC Orchestra on Deutsche Grammophone vintage 1963. The best I've heard of the Fourth is the Berliner Philharmoniker du Deutsche Grammophone mid-65 and the Fifth and Sixth are best performed by the Philadelphia Symphony on Columbia ca. 1960, and the Seventh and Eighth are wonderful on Bernstein's 'Great Performances' series CBS Records MY36726 and MY37218.
Unfortunately, I own all of these, but I don't know how to get copies for you. They are the best performances of the nine von Beethoven Symphonies I've ever heard.
2007-12-29 23:14:47 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the complete set of Beethoven's Nine
symphonies with Herbert Von Karajan conducting
the Berlin Philharmonic. It is very good.
Recorded in 1963
2007-12-30 02:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few of my favourites are
Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt with Vienna PO, Decca, 1960s recording
David Zinman, Zurich Tonhalle O 2000s recording (using new edition of symphonies)
Jeffrey Tate, English Chamber Orchestra - period Instrument performances 1980s
2007-12-30 05:41:49 · answer #4 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Minnesota Orchestra has just released new recordings of all nine symphonies, conducted by osmo vanska, who is AMAZING. I honestly cannot say enough good about his interpretations. Every concert I go to that he conducts has me completely enchanted. His attention to detail, sensitivity to dynamics, and restraint with the orchestra are unbelieveable.
2007-12-29 22:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by alwaysa(ducky)bridesmaid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always prefer a period orchestra (which were smaller during the time of Beethoven) with period instruments.
2007-12-29 23:12:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Beethoven's violin concerto by Itzhak Perlman.
2007-12-29 19:33:57 · answer #7 · answered by brian777999 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋
I absolutely love the Moonlight Sonata/Serenade
2007-12-29 18:29:12 · answer #8 · answered by Sean 3 · 0⤊ 7⤋