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Beethoven: Symphonies Reviews
Beethoven: Symphonies Reviews
| 19 of 19 people found the following review helpful  A very fine Beethoven cycle, By This review is from: Beethoven: Symphonies (Audio CD) Herbert Blomstedt recorded this cycle at a time when Staatskapelle Dresden was among the leading orchestras in the world, at least in terms of technical perfection. The recordings were made in Dresden's acoustically attractive Lucaskirche in the late 1970s and early 1980s.There are many things to appreciate here, apart from a very low price. We have the three first symphonies in marvellous renditions, both sophisticated and muscular, a bright and joyous fourth, a crisp and consistent fifth (even if not as powerful as, say, Kleiber's). The sixth symphony is a triumph for the woodwinds, and the seventh gets deeply moving and a memorable interpretation, only second to Kleiber's classic account. The eight symphony gets a wonderful, clear and thoughtful presentation, and the interpretation of the ninth symphony is simply a must for every collection - indeed the jewel in the crown of this set. For among modern accounts of this work, Blomstedt's is, in my view, one of the very... Read more 23 of 26 people found the following review helpful  The great, the good, and the also good., By laurence leabow (Simi Valley, Ca.) - See all my reviews This review is from: Beethoven: Symphonies (Audio CD) I think one must purchase this for the price. I have these performances on the Berlin Classics label and payed a bunch more.This set includes a no. 6 that rivals any out there, including the acclaimed Bruno Walter and Karl Bohm versions. Really. Also, it sets a new standard for no. 4. I really love the Bohm/VPO version for it's unbelievably exuberant take on the first movement and its overall quality, and find it hard to believe that the Blomstedt might just surpass it but it has this quality: muscularity, that is amazing to behold. A real "broad shouldered" sound that is wonderful to hear paired with the goofiness of Beethovens under-appreciated(so I hear) 4th. There are lots of great no. 3 recordings out there: Szell/Cleveland(wow), Giulini/L.A. Phil, Bohm/VPO(one of the best cycles in existence, and inexpensive) and this one is way up there too. No. 5, no way. Giulini with L.A. nails that one and that's that, though there are many other fine... Read more 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful Surprisingly Good, and a Bargain!, By Music Is Everything "Music Is Everything" (Colorado Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Beethoven: Symphonies (Audio CD) The Brilliant Classics label is one of the first to realize that the actual value of recorded media (in a market is flooded with excellent recordings) is rather low. Their response is to purchase good recordings from major labels and repackage them at bargain price. This cycle of Beethoven symphonies is one of their best finds. The Dresden orchestra plays with their trademark sweet and polished sound, while Blomstedt draws amazingly accurate and enduring performances from them. It all depends upon your approach to Beethoven: If you want high energy and aggressive playing, Solti's analogue cycle (not the digital!) with the Chicago Symphony would be more to your liking. If you want your Beethoven more refined and astonishingly accurate, this set endures well. I have heard many Beethoven cycles, but I keep Solti's and Blomstedt's close, and listen to them for very different (and wonderful) reasons. At bargain price, this cycle cannot be overlooked. |
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