Furtwangler Beethoven 7th 1943 Mvt. 1 (2/2)

[johanovich777]

Its freaky how he played this during war time Germany. I believe Furtwangler said he stayed in Germany to bring beauty into an ugly culture at the time.

[Metalloys]

In all my heart - the Beethoven 7th is the greatest piece of orchestral work ever.

[waistoi]

@Metalloys Yes. That's why the greatest of the great Maestros love it. Bernstein made Beethoven 7 his final concert. Kleiber, a notorius perfectionist, left behind few recordings but his recording of Beethoven 7 was among the most celebrated recording of this symphony ever.

[MusikPiratCH]

This is simply a masterpiece!

In those wardays such a joyce maybe the only one! What an event! Imagine this ...

And pray to God that you haven't to suffer in those times! :D

[revpgesq]

thank you for posting this. i used to have this LP...part of a series of 9 Beethoven symphonies, and have not heard this for almost 20 years. this frantic-manic interpretation for some reason soothes and clarifies for me. :-)

thanks again.

[allanyip]

Thanks for sharing!