Ever since Claudio Abbado spoke of Maestro Furtwangler to Isaac Stern at Carnegie Hall in 1996 I have been in love with this German conductor. We saw a clip of Furtwangler conducting this piece where he showed his love for the orchestra and the music. I've never gotten over that visual and musical experience and I also hear it now. This is indeed the best rendition I've ever heard. And I imagine the Gestapo inhibiting that poor audience from really cheering for this wonderful finale.
Imagine what conditions these musicians must have played this in. It was January 1945 and Germany was in ashes and assuming this wasn't recorded in Switzerland, imagine how many of these musicians did not see the end of that war.
For them to have performed like this under conditions like these, makes this recording even more special. Oh and isn't it amazing the tapes didn't get lost or destroyed in the turbulent months and years of war and soviet command?
Thank so much for this.
pupulique 3 months ago
Ever since Claudio Abbado spoke of Maestro Furtwangler to Isaac Stern at Carnegie Hall in 1996 I have been in love with this German conductor. We saw a clip of Furtwangler conducting this piece where he showed his love for the orchestra and the music. I've never gotten over that visual and musical experience and I also hear it now. This is indeed the best rendition I've ever heard. And I imagine the Gestapo inhibiting that poor audience from really cheering for this wonderful finale.
jennywages 4 months ago
Wow! I listen to this and I think I know what superman must feel like.
MrLuke314 4 months ago
la plus belle symphonie jamais écrite.
PersonneAnnonime 7 months ago
His last performance in Nazi Germany before fleeing from the Gestapo to Austria and then Switzerland
phe957 10 months ago
Imagine what conditions these musicians must have played this in. It was January 1945 and Germany was in ashes and assuming this wasn't recorded in Switzerland, imagine how many of these musicians did not see the end of that war.
For them to have performed like this under conditions like these, makes this recording even more special. Oh and isn't it amazing the tapes didn't get lost or destroyed in the turbulent months and years of war and soviet command?
DarthGoofy 1 year ago
Glorious! The last minute or so must rate as some of the most exciting music ever composed. And this performance is just great.
Devatipan 1 year ago
second to NONE. Insurmountable!
wxsty 1 year ago 3
What the hell!! Incredible!! Never heard such an energetic, dazzling and gorgeous interpretation of this finale!!! Thank you a lot!
edobruni 1 year ago
@edobruni There's another insane rendition, with BPO, live 1950 i believe. I think they have it here.
pupulique 1 year ago
91%
PossibilityOfBoner 2 years ago
Thanks !
WatchBlueSkies 2 years ago
Great recording! Thank you for uploading!!!
SeppDietrich555 2 years ago