Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies Volume II
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Composer: Ludwig van BeethovenOrchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Walter Weller
Edition: Music CD
Format: Box set
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Music Review: Well-interpreted Beethoven Symphonies
Rating: 4 Stars
This recording was my first complete cycle of Beethoven symphonies; for this reason, I might be a little positively biased. However, I still think this recording is a very good one.
The Birmingham orchestra - well, you don't hear much about them; they are not in the same league as the Berliners, the Viennese, the LSO .... Regarding the orchestra's precision, I'm not impressed. Also, you might think they lack in dynamics and explosiveness (this, of course, could also be due to the somehow "closed" audio-sound). On the other hand, they have a beautiful tone, lean back and dwell on longer notes, which gives you a fat-bottomed expression, which in my opinion really suits Beethoven.
Conductor, herr Weller, pulls the orchestra up on a high level. His interpretaion is one of the best, I think. If you like Karajan's recordings, this one is a good supplement.
There's no reason not to buy this recording - plus, you can get it at a bargain price.
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