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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7
Ludwig van Beethoven, Christian Thielemann, Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7
Genre: Classical
 
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All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Christian Thielemann, Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Title: Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 3/11/1997
Genre: Classical
Styles: Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028944998122

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It's okay to make something beautiful
Michael Dangermond | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA | 12/21/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Unlike the music fan from Columbus I was totally impressed by this recording. These recordings are very inspired and are a great introduction to the wonderful ear and sensitivity of this conductor. I really like conductors that can pull such wonderful sound from orchestras like Mr. Thielemann, Giulini, and yes, Wilhelm Furtwangler. This is beautiful music.My father and I sat in complete concentration, glowing, listening to this recording end to end. Then he immediately ran out and bought a copy. Why settle for a cookie-cutter interpretation? So many people now think it's okay for a conductor to bore people if they get all the timings right from the score. I personally didn't have a score and a metronome in front of me. It may not be a "normal" interpretation but there certainly is a great deal of pleasure in this music, the kind of pleasure someone would listen to classical music for in the first place. But then I am a romantic. I am looking forward to more recordings by Mr. Thielemann. His Schumann 2nd symphony is also really beautiful. Highly recommended."
Living, breathing Beethoven
J. Buxton | Waltham, MA United States | 03/31/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"No, Thielemann doesn't observe Beethoven's metronome markings to a T. Neither did Toscanini, Mengelberg, Karajan, Bernstein, Busch, Furtwangler, or Klemperer. Music by nature is "subject" to the insights of the interpreter and in this case I happen to love what young Thielemann did with these two works. First the playing of the Philharmonia is extraordinary and the engineers are to be congratulated on excellent sound. But the overall view of these works is that they are living works of art, and speeds and dynamics should rightly increase and decrease along with the natural tension of the music. Although Kleiber's recording is rightly called "legendary", in places I find Kleiber a bit on the cold and detached side. Not Thielemann. He is involved the whole way. I found the Seventh particularly satisfying, especially the final movement which is taken at a quick pace. I've never heard the tuttis and crescendos sound quite so bold. A fine debut recording from this young conductor."
Very subjective Beethoven.
Santa Fe Listener | 06/17/1999
(2 out of 5 stars)

"A Furtwanglerian interpretation, full of unorthodox tempi and unnecessary breadth. Very fussy and mannered. Definitely not a first choice. Although Thielemann's control of the orchestra is admirable and the recorded sound is excellent, he manages to purge most of the intensity and excitement out of these 2 warhorses. An amazing achievement, in that respect. Most listeners would be better served by the classic Kleiber recording or any of Karajan's multiple versions."