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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Label: Deutsche Grammophon Catalog: Music Release date: 1996-01-23 Media: Audio CD discs number: 1 Ean: 0028944740028 Upc: 028944740028  Tip: compare prices with similar classical music CDs |
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| Album tracks: (8) |
 Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67: 1 - Allegro con brio Symphonie No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67: 2 - Andante con moto Symphonie No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67: 3 - Allegro | Symphonie No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67: 4 - Allegro SYMPHONIE NO. 7 IN A MAJOR, OP. 92: 1 - Poco sostenuto - vivace SYMPHONIE NO. 7 IN A MAJOR, OP. 92: 2 - Allegretto | SYMPHONIE NO. 7 IN A MAJOR, OP. 92: 3 - Presto SYMPHONIE NO. 7 IN A MAJOR, OP. 92: 4 - Allegro con brio |
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| Long regarded as the quintessential interpretation of the most popular and best-loved symphony ever written, this performance of the Fifth has everything: passion, precision, drama, lyric beauty, and a coiled fury in the first movement that sets your pulse racing from the very first note. Carlos Kleiber has made very few recordings in his distinguished career, but almost all are special. If you own no other copy of this symphony, this is the one to get. It comes with an exceptional performance of the Seventh--not quite as gripping as the Fifth, but definitely one of the great ones. There is classical music, and there are classic recordings of classical music. This one's a classic. -- David Hurwitz |
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 Written on March 6, 2007 Summary: a legendary recording "For all Kleiber's notable work, there will be a lingering regret that such a natural and brilliant talent did not achieve even more." - The Guardian Even Beethoven legends like Karajan could not emulate Kleiber's success with these 2 symphonies. The 5th Symphony, as commercially overplayed as it is, becomes something completely different under his baton; the final movement is especially dramatic, rivaling the energy of an actual live recording. The 7th Symphony is not so superior - other conductors have come closer to this benchmark - but the 2nd movement (again overplayed) is truly something special. The recording, made over 30 years ago, sounds just as good as anything made today. With 100+ recordings, my review seems somewhat superfluous, as well :) Written on February 12, 2007 Summary: Simply revelatory To be able to generate such passion and electricity especially in the studio seems exactly what Beethovan wanted the music at the time. To me this version puts all other versions out of court. Written on February 5, 2007 Summary: An ultimate Beethoven interpretion of Sym 5 and Sym 7 Carlos Kleiber who was relatively unknown until fairly recently, has created a masterpiece. In effect he has been rediscovered. His father was no mean figure in classical music during WWII in South America and the son seems to have inherited a great deal of inspirational genius from Dad. The Viena Philharmonic is playing in its best form. This recording will outlive most others for musical excellence, precision, feeling and soul. Technically and musically, this is by far the most thrilling recording of our time. The technical sound is flawless, the inspiration is impeccable.The recording of both symphonies sustains the level of awe and excitement not usually found on most recordings of Beethoven. Oh, dear, would that Carlos had recorded the Missa Solemnis and other iconic monuments by Beethoven. Written on January 19, 2007 Summary: Father Knows Best It is comforting that occasionally a performance of a piece from the basic repertoire transcends the clamor of our feverish opinions and ascends to its singular place in the pantheon on wings of almost universal approval. Carlos Kleiber's incisive reading of Beethoven's C-Minor symphony produced a singular recording that seemed to set a new standard of excellence. It is a clinic on conducting: propulsive, seamless, trance-inducing. But for this listener, Carlos Kleiber's always-interesting dynamism and fierce attention to detail does not eclipse his father's earlier performance with the Concertgebouw, available on both CD and an excellent vinyl recording. Erich Kleiber's band, excellent in its time, sounds a little scruffy compared to the VPO. There are a few intonation problems here and there. But the performance amounts to an excavation and reinvention of Beethoven's spirit. The finale achieves a white-hot redemptive power that must have exhausted and liberated the musicians at the same time. They play as one, invincibly sprinting on the high wire. Carlos Kleiber had his father's cunning instrumental sense, his steely discipline, and probably excelled him in his ability to maintain orchestral balances. But his father was one of the few musicians to have captured the C-Minor's Sisyphean journey in all of its impossible striving. Whenever I listen to Carlos' version of Beethoven's Fifth, I contentedly marvel at his command of his orchestra. Whenever I listen to Erich's version, I am consumed, emptied, replenished, and somehow changed. Written on May 16, 2006 Summary: The Most Not-overrated and greatest recording of all time I am totally confident when I say that this is the greatest recording of anything EVER. Yes, you all have a recording of the fifth and every single conductor in the world has beat the thing to death. But the reason why this recording should be so highly praised is because it does something dangerous. Kleiber takes the most known and popular symphony of all time, which has been played and re-played since the day it was premiered, and made it timeless. The recording just never gets old. The term "fate" has never sounded so shocking or terrifyingly perfect. The first notes are played with such a deep tragic sound that we are left speechless and vulnerable to the power that Kleiber will gather and the very essence of Beethoven's masterpiece. Technical errors are just non-existent and the sound is ideal. The Vienna really opens up their sound, which has always been bright and pretty, and turns it into an emotionally-shattering mix of sound. The 4th movement begins with this huge wall of sound that signals the heroic ending. I was duly impressed the moment I heard this. See for yourself. Be prepared to experience the greatest half hour of classical music available on disc. |
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| Catalog | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music |
| Release date | 1996-01-23 | 1996-01-23 | 1997-08-26 | 1995-05-16 | 1996-01-23 | 1999-06-08 |
| Media | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD |
| discs number | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Ean | 0028944740028 | 0028944740127 | 0028945295824 | 0074646446225 | 0028944741629 | 0724356155220 |
| Upc | 028944740028 | 028944740127 | 028945295824 | 074646446225 | 028944741629 | 724356155220 |
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