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 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.
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. :-)
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.
johanovich777 2 months ago
@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.
waistoi 1 year ago
In all my heart - the Beethoven 7th is the greatest piece of orchestral work ever.
Metalloys 1 year ago
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
MusikPiratCH 1 year ago
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.
revpgesq 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing!
allanyip 3 years ago