Beethoven 2nd

Mozart · February 11, 2008, 03:44:47 PM

I've never really gotten into Beethoven's 2nd, what are some good recordings?

david johnson · February 11, 2008, 04:36:10 PM

i like schmidt-isserstedt and the vpo!

dj

Bonehelm · February 11, 2008, 04:45:32 PM

Karajan/BPO 63' DG

david johnson · February 11, 2008, 04:53:36 PM

Quote from: Nande ya nen? on February 11, 2008, 04:45:32 PM
Karajan/BPO 63' DG

i've got that one, too...and klemperer/philharmonia. all good.

dj

hornteacher · February 11, 2008, 05:07:54 PM

Both Mackerras cycles are excellent HIP recordings on modern instruments.

Brian · February 11, 2008, 05:22:54 PM

Here's a pretty nice thread.

BorisG · February 11, 2008, 06:01:12 PM

1990 Solti and 2000 Barenboim.

dirkronk · February 11, 2008, 06:53:00 PM

Mono: Reiner/Pittsburgh, Scherchen
Stereo: Monteux/LSO, Marriner/ASMF (no, seriously)

Dirk

Holden · February 11, 2008, 10:38:29 PM

Quote from: dirkronk on February 11, 2008, 06:53:00 PM
Mono: Reiner/Pittsburgh,
Stereo: Monteux/LSO,

Dirk

They'd have been my two choices as well along with the Cluytens/BPO. And I agree with Dirk - Marriner's Eroica is very good so I'd imagine his 2nd could also rate well.

val · February 12, 2008, 01:16:09 AM

The best version I ever heard:
Monteux, with the NDR Orchestra.

But Cluytens with the BPO and Karajan with the BPO (1962) are very good.

The version of Gardiner is curious and intersting.

dirkronk · February 12, 2008, 05:48:21 AM

Quote from: val on February 12, 2008, 01:16:09 AM
The best version I ever heard:
Monteux, with the NDR Orchestra.

Seems to me I've seen you recommend this performance before, val. I guess it's time for me to track it down and hear it for myself.

Dirk

Josquin des Prez · February 12, 2008, 06:00:15 AM

Bernstein.

Beethoven 2nd

Mozart

Bonehelm

hornteacher

BorisG