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Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 In F, Op. 68 - Pastoral (XRCD)
Fritz Reiner
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 In F, Op. 68 - Pastoral (XRCD)
Genre: Classical
 
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Beethoven called his 'Pastoral Symphony' a recollection of country life, more an expression of feeling then painting. Fritz Reiner, universally admired for his music making, and widely disliked for his exacting temperament...  more »

     
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All Artists: Fritz Reiner
Title: Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 In F, Op. 68 - Pastoral (XRCD)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Jmc / Xrcd
Release Date: 8/27/2002
Genre: Classical
Styles: Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 693692102024, 4975769259326

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Beethoven called his 'Pastoral Symphony' a recollection of country life, more an expression of feeling then painting. Fritz Reiner, universally admired for his music making, and widely disliked for his exacting temperament, presents the CSO here with an extraordinary sense of execution, conception and beauty. This Layton/Mohr production from April of 1961 sounds magnificent in audiophile XRCD2 sound!
 

CD Reviews

A Real Gem, with Fabulous Sound
T. Beers | Arlington, Virginia United States | 08/19/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"For my money, there are three great recordings of the Beethoven "Pastorale" symphony from analog stereo's Golden Age: Klemperer's on EMI, Bruno Walter's on Sony, and this marvelous Fritz Reiner performance with the great, unsurpassed Chicago Symphony. Recorded in 1963 (and not long after Reiner's retirement), it demonstrates all of Reiner's great gifts for producing rhythmically "tight", structurally cogent performances of classical (Haydn/Mozart/Beethoven) music. But it also offers something else: a marvelous sense of relaxation and tenderness that completely belies Reiner's reputation as a podium martinet whose recordings are organized, efficient and "cool," but lack heart. I've owned versions of this recording now for over 30 years, and no prior CD has begun to suggest the glorious sound that RCA achieved on its original Lp issue. This new XRCD version from JVC completely recaptures that wonderfully transparent, yet richly warm sound quality. Yes, you'll pay more for this XRCD version, but trust me, once you hear this very special performance in sound quality that finally does it full justice you won't think you've spent one penny too much! (Note: Unlike Sony's SACD technology, you do not need special equipment to play an XRCD disc. But the real improvements in technology provided by XRCD discs sound all that more stunning if you have comparably sophisticated playback equipment.)"