Arthur Nikisch Conducts Beethoven Symphony 5 Mvt 1

[tomgo92]

Eine Legende der Berliner Philharmoniker - Joachim Kaiser bezeichnet ihn als individuell-brillianten Interpreten und als gekonnten Nachfolger des werktreuen Hans von Bülow. Großartig, dass hier Aufnahmen von ihm zu finden sind!

[vstasov]

I am currently reading about Nikisch in Lebrecht's The Maestro Myth. What a pleasure to find this example of his conducting just when I needed to.

Thank you so much, themfromspace.

[MarkTheBerserker]

haha, this is my grand grand grand uncle!! NIKISCH ALL THE WAY!!!

[TheUrantia]

the internet is the revolution of mankind - we are now able to compare N Furtwangler, Kleiber in a flash. We are able to communicate and share with the genious of past and present. Brilliant performance! My music mentor, michael tanner of cambridge university would start a critical review... lets not fall into the trap of grumpy old men and enjoy music, history, and the ideal of perfection....

[atomkraftteddy]

Good sound for such an early recording!

[petrof4056]

awesome, it's the second conductor of Berliner philarmoniker of the history.

[Talyigal]

he actually the third after Brenner and Bulow

[ipmoic]

Considered by many the greatest conductor of his era. So dramatic, SO flexible with the tempi--we could use a Nikisch today! I have an autographed photo of him in my studio.

[darchr90]

it's much slower than written in the score, isn't it?

[bernad0304]

Yes, it is. But many conductors did it - and do it - that way. Beethoven's tempo markings are usually too fast for big orchestras and some people's taste. Actually, there are slower interpretations than this one. Perhaps they didn't know the composer's markings, or just thought it was better that way. Tempos should change with different orchestras, venues, and moments... Beethoven knew it.

[tann82]

I think it is the first recording of any Beethoven symphony?

[Invisus944]

you are correct

[themfromspace]

There are rumors of a Beet 5 conducted by Friedrich Kark which was recorded in 1910. Although I haven't heard this recording myself and can't confirm its existance there are some recording experts who claim to have heard it. I believe a transfer might exist on a Japanese label.

[Invisus944]

of course I posted that comment prior to our discussion... sorry

[CarlosFinch]

These early acoustic recordings of orchestral works required adaptation to the severe limitations imposed by the single large horn used to record the work. The orchestra had to be downsized considerably and many of the string parts rescored for woodwinds. Nonetheless this technically the best recording I have heard of an orchestral work at so early a date.

[abuhm]

I have no words to express my self.. It is just AMAZING!