Hi poobah
when it comes to music it's got to be good
you wont enjoy bad music with good equipement
if you really like the music buy it, i think some classical
music is rubbish so is some other tipes of music
Beethoven's 9th is no1 if you dont buy it you will be
missing the best classical music ever
cheers
john
when it comes to music it's got to be good
you wont enjoy bad music with good equipement
if you really like the music buy it, i think some classical
music is rubbish so is some other tipes of music
Beethoven's 9th is no1 if you dont buy it you will be
missing the best classical music ever
cheers
john
I haven't heard enough to really have an opinion.
Might want to check here and just read the reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m...ords=beethoven+symphony+9&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go
Might want to check here and just read the reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_m...ords=beethoven+symphony+9&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go
Poobah,
My favourites (that's Aussie spelling for you!) are all from Deutche Grammaphon, the Kubelik version from 1976 (comes with 7 & 8 as well, I think), the Bernstein version from 1980 (comes with all 8) and the Karajan version from 1984. The later versions from DG all sound pretty sterile - to be sure, you don't miss a note, but they don't sound like you are in the audience, they sound like multi-tracked, multi-miked, 'built' sort of stuff.
Try www.allmusic.com for a listing of available versions (I think most of the are CD/SACD). I'd like to get a couple more - although I generally only listen to the choral and make a fool of myself trying to sing the words.
My favourites (that's Aussie spelling for you!) are all from Deutche Grammaphon, the Kubelik version from 1976 (comes with 7 & 8 as well, I think), the Bernstein version from 1980 (comes with all 8) and the Karajan version from 1984. The later versions from DG all sound pretty sterile - to be sure, you don't miss a note, but they don't sound like you are in the audience, they sound like multi-tracked, multi-miked, 'built' sort of stuff.
Try www.allmusic.com for a listing of available versions (I think most of the are CD/SACD). I'd like to get a couple more - although I generally only listen to the choral and make a fool of myself trying to sing the words.
My own Beethoven recordings are mostly older ones and on lp, but today I would probably buy Herbert Blomstedt (low priced Brilliant Box, with the rest of the symphonies included). Slightly laid-back performances, but with an inner strength and everything nicely proportioned. I have heard only a couple of the symphonies from the set on the local radio station, but I often see it recommend as a whole. Good luck!
Hi Poobah
the ninenth symphony is one of beeethoven best, i have been
listening to it for years, is awesome, especially when played
on topend gear
you wont be disappointed!!!!...
good luck i hope you like it as much as i did
regards
john
ps:my version is also karajan,karajan conducts it most accurately!! i have been told by classical musician friend...
the ninenth symphony is one of beeethoven best, i have been
listening to it for years, is awesome, especially when played
on topend gear
you wont be disappointed!!!!...
good luck i hope you like it as much as i did
regards
john
ps:my version is also karajan,karajan conducts it most accurately!! i have been told by classical musician friend...
... best
Please define "best".
The beauty of classical music is that there is no "bests".
Karajan used to be #1 for me for Beethoven. Then I changed. Errr ... maybe a bit too fast. Tad too dynamic. Here comes Abbado. This is it ! Definitive.
Then I discover Furtwangler. Heavyweight, teutonic, almost cataclysmic - just as (perhaps) Beethoven wanted it to be.
But my advice is - get all 3 ! Classical is like good wines - they all have their own place and time, but there is no and can never be a single "best". I still enjoy Karajan (especially '77 recording). And Abbado. And Futwangler. And ...
Isn't life great !
(Abbado has the best quality recordings IMO)
Please define "best".
The beauty of classical music is that there is no "bests".
Karajan used to be #1 for me for Beethoven. Then I changed. Errr ... maybe a bit too fast. Tad too dynamic. Here comes Abbado. This is it ! Definitive.
Then I discover Furtwangler. Heavyweight, teutonic, almost cataclysmic - just as (perhaps) Beethoven wanted it to be.
But my advice is - get all 3 ! Classical is like good wines - they all have their own place and time, but there is no and can never be a single "best". I still enjoy Karajan (especially '77 recording). And Abbado. And Futwangler. And ...
Isn't life great !
(Abbado has the best quality recordings IMO)
Furtwangler's wartime live recordings are all harrowing (will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up) but are difficult to listen to because of the distortions. Definitely for the connoisseur, not the audiophile.
For excellent sound and performance, I recommend this cd set:
http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Sym...8/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0109242-2444863?ie=UTF8
John
However, if long and slow are to your liking, here's one:
http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Symphony-No-Sergiu-Celibidache/dp/B00000JQI5
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