drarthurwells
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I think we can all agree it is not Stokowski - I love his conducting but he often took many interpretive liberties.
I was listening to Fritz Reiner's Beethoven's Sym. # 5 and Sym. # 7 made in RCA Living Stereo with the CSO in the 50s - remastered on CD.
I thought to myself that this is how Toscanini could have been with better stereo recording techniques. I always liked Toscanini's performances.
I think Reiner had a similar style to, and may have even been better than, Toscanini. This style may be particularly good with the romantic period composers, but this restriction may be unfair.
Likely there is no best style - the same work interpreted differently by two different conductors may both be outstanding renditions, though different.
So many knowledgeable people post here - interested in your opinions.
I was listening to Fritz Reiner's Beethoven's Sym. # 5 and Sym. # 7 made in RCA Living Stereo with the CSO in the 50s - remastered on CD.
I thought to myself that this is how Toscanini could have been with better stereo recording techniques. I always liked Toscanini's performances.
I think Reiner had a similar style to, and may have even been better than, Toscanini. This style may be particularly good with the romantic period composers, but this restriction may be unfair.
Likely there is no best style - the same work interpreted differently by two different conductors may both be outstanding renditions, though different.
So many knowledgeable people post here - interested in your opinions.