[bmichels]

I wish to get the complete 9 Beethoven symphonies collection. Idealy on Vinyl to use at best my new Thorens TFD160 turnable .

Of course, Karajan is the most logical choice ( but what year, he did a complete 9 Beethoven symphonies recording every 10 years: 63, 71, 80'), but... it is really the best recording and Interprétation ?

I also read a lot of good things about the BERNTEIN VERSION... as well as other conductors's versions.... !

Your advices will be welcome. Booth Interpretation as well as quality of the recording are important to me.

 

[bmichels]

Should I get a complete box with the 9 symphonies inside or choose each symphony separatly, like Karajan 1962 for the 9th, Karl Böhn for the 6th, .... ?

 

[kinkling]

Karajan 63 is good, but get the Carlos Kleiber 5 and 7 separately

 

[bmichels]

Karajan 63 is good, but get the Carlos Kleiber 5 and 7 separately

thanks for the advice.

 

[gerelmx1986]

I have the Karajan 83~87 DDD cycle. I know is not vinyl and no Hi-Res, but to my ears is the best

 

[bmichels]

I have the Karajan 83~87 DDD cycle. I know is not vinyl and no Hi-Res, but to my ears is the best

Thanks. I will try to listen to them via Qobuz or Tidal before I buy them.

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

[bmichels]

has anyone listened to this "pack" from SONY ?

 

[bmichels]

Thanks a lot. is it downloads or are you streaming them ?

Karajan 83~87 DDD cycle: what means " DDD " ?

 

[gerelmx1986]

Thanks a lot. is it downloads or are you streaming them ?

Karajan 83~87 DDD cycle: what means " DDD " ?

DDD all digital from recording ro mastering, e.g on CD.

These were his last cycle as well the first cycle by Karajan to be released on Compact Disc, hence DDD

They're my own CD rips

 

[dazzerfong]

I myself am a fan of Simon Rattle and Berliner Philharmoniker's recording of the 9 symphonies:

https://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Symphonies-Nos-1-9/dp/B07QL9NQZX

It's a bit faster than what Karajan tends to conduct, but the note has a lot more weight to it compared to the Karajan recordings.

 

[pompom]

I wish to get the complete 9 Beethoven symphonies collection. Idealy on Vinyl to use at best my new Thorens TFD160 turnable .

Of course, Karajan is the most logical choice ( but what year, he did a complete 9 Beethoven symphonies recording every 10 years: 63, 71, 80'), but... it is really the best recording and Interprétation ?

I also read a lot of good things about the BERNTEIN VERSION... as well as other conductors's versions.... !

Your advices will be welcome. Booth Interpretation as well as quality of the recording are important to me.

I have the Bernstein version and I can recommend it. Very good interpretation, and... a quiet recording.

 

[bmichels]

I have the Bernstein version and I can recommend it. Very good interpretation, and... a quiet recording.

thanks