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jmuslvr (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Beethoven and Brahms were the greatest symphony composers who ever lived.
PUCCINIMUSICK (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Have a look at Karajan's live in Tokyo (video only) in 1981. All the rest is just a pale rendition of this great symphony. Note by note, simply a miracle.
philliplederer14618 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Vis-a-vis Toscanini: He was 84years old when he made this recording! Furtwangler died when he was 68! It is commonly observed that Tosca was at his peak in the 20's and 30's when he was a young man (in his 60's). That being said, he could rise to the occasion: listen to the 1952 Brahms cycle with Toscanini and the Philharmonia. Even at 85 he could make your hairs stand on end.
2ndviolinist (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Notice the nobility of the "big theme" with Stokowski. He's the best conductor but his best recordings are with Philadelphia and NBC. Mengelberg is better than anyone else at Brahms.
Vikturecicek (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Antonin Dvorak and Johannes Brahms - for me best symphony composers in the world
tenorismo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Every one forgets Dr. Bruno Walter ?
leowalz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thanks for posting! It should be further proof that while he was a consummate showman, Stokowski was NOT a charlatan.
Invisus944 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
oh I totally want to do that now
mingweicello (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I think if you can upload furtwangler's only surviving finale of this symphony with BPO in Jan, 1945, all other recordings can be dismissed.
maestrojeremy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I do try to be open minded, but deep down I really believe there is a right way to perform a piece. And for me Jochum comes the closest in this video. |
