BPO & Cond. Arthur Nikisch - Carnival Romain (1920) (Rare!)

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Plays a orchestral piece of Hector Berlioz, 'Carnival Romain' (Carnival of Rome), conducted by the Famous Austro-Hungarian Conductor and pianist, Arthur Nikisch (October 12th, 1855 - January 23th, 1922). Recorded in 1920. Nikisch was famous for his outstanding interpretation of the music of Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Liszt.

In 1913, he recorded Beethoven's Fifth Symphony with Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra(This was the first full-length recording of a Symphony in the World), and later recorded some other well-known Classical pieces, such as "Oberon Overture" or "Hungarian Rhapsody No.1". He also recorded some of his piano recordings on Welte-Mignon piano rolls. He also recorded as an accompanist for Julia Culp in early 1900s. (I have some of other recordings of Nikisch on Original 78rpm format, but most of them is in poor condition.)

This record was released by Japan Polydor Company in the early 1930s (Circa 1933) using original stamper. Recorded on two sides.

Originally, the recording has a severe crackles and surface noises. So I played this on an old tube-amplifier phonograph, and used some analog EQ system to denoise the recording.

Another real TREASURE from the Acoustic Recording era.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Berlin
• Philharmonic
• Orchestra
• Arthur
• Nikisch
• Berlioz
• Carnival
• Romain
• 1920
• 78rpm

[althazarr]

Beautiful song! Thanks for sharing this!

[ahn2367]

What voluptuous beauty of string sounds!! How languorous the cor anglais plays!!! I wish the same bpo play like this today...

[Kackschmier11]

great authentic recording. nikisch was born only one year before berlioz died. so he does more or less belong to the conductors who grew up with that music fresh in the ears.