What are you listening to now?

[Mandryka]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Symphony-Nos-Otto-Klemperer/dp/B00006I0CY

These recordings are mono and they were available in (elektronic) stereo

I cannot find information about this but there were more EMI recordings that were  made electronically   stereo.I remember also a Boris Godunov that was originally mono.

If I remember right what you say is true for 7 at least.

[Karl Henning]

"Papa"
Symphonies 6 in D, 7 in C, & 8 in G
AAM
Hogwood

[prémont]

If I remember right what you say is true for 7 at least.

No, concerning symphony 7, an unknown stereo recording was unexpectedly found, made simultaneously with the mono recording 1955. This stereo was later released as a set together with symphonies 3 and 5 likewise from 1955 but in mono.

[André]

Thanks for the encouragement, albeit I don't think I'm not going to listen to it soon.

Re: Karajan's Schoenberg Variations. I fell in love with the work listening to that recording  . It felt like some kind of aural  kaleidoscope.

[prémont]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beethoven-Symphony-Nos-Otto-Klemperer/dp/B00006I0CY

These recordings are mono and they were available in (elektronic) stereo

I cannot find information about this but there were more EMI recordings that were  made electronically   stereo.I remember also a Boris Godunov that was originally mono.

Here:

https://www.discogs.com/Beethoven-KlempererPhilharmonia-Orchestra-Symphonies-3-5-7-etc/release/7290664

is a vinyl set of "the original Philharmonia recordings" of symphonies 3, 5 and 7. They are described as being stereo, but nowhere on the cover nor on the displayed label on the record (symphony 7 though) is the word "electronized" or anything like that mentioned. Rather cryptic I think.

[Biffo]

No, concerning symphony 7, an unknown stereo recording was unexpectedly found, made simultaneously with the mono recording 1955. This stereo was later released as a set together with symphonies 3 and 5 likewise from 1955 but in mono.

That explains things for me at least though the recording of No 3 in the box set is the later one (1959). There is also a live Klemperer cycle from 1960 with the Vienna Philharmonic and that is mono electronically processed to stereo.

[HIPster]

Morning listening:

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I'm a fan of Enrico Onofri and his dusky violin tone, so this was an easy sales pick at jpc.
Curious how it will compare to my current favourite Stefano Montanari (with Dantone, ARTS). We'll see.... 

Q

Hi Que!  Welcome back, looks like you had a nice holiday. 

Very much looking forward to your thoughts on this (and the first volume?).

Playing this morning:

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This release is my purchase of the year (so far  ).

Big thanks to Harry and Mandryka for recommending it. 

[prémont]

That explains things for me at least though the recording of No 3 in the box set is the later one (1959). There is also a live Klemperer cycle from 1960 with the Vienna Philharmonic and that is mono electronically processed to stereo.

I have not heard about anything like that, so you probably think of this one played by the Philharmonia orchestra visiting Vienna:

https://www.amazon.com/Klemperer-Conducts-Beethoven-Symphonies-Overtures/dp/B004RPQRS8

The cover tells, that it is remastered, but there is nothing about stereo. I own the Andromeda incarnation, and it is mono:

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/Ludwig-van-Beethoven-1770-1827-Symphonien-Nr-1-9/hnum/1146694

[Biffo]

Sorry, my mistake, it is indeed the Philharmonia visiting Vienna.

[Traverso]

Here:

https://www.discogs.com/Beethoven-KlempererPhilharmonia-Orchestra-Symphonies-3-5-7-etc/release/7290664

is a vinyl set of "the original Philharmonia recordings" of symphonies 3, 5 and 7. They are described as being stereo, but nowhere on the cover nor on the displayed label on the record (symphony 7 though) is the word "electronized" or anything like that mentioned. Rather cryptic I think.

I  found  this  It is the same as in the 3 LP Beethoven box



"These records were originally from mono tapes. They have been electronically reprocessed to give a stereo effect when played on stereophonic equipment."

https://www.discogs.com/Boris-Christoff-Issay-Dobrowen-French-Radio-Orchestra-Moussorgsky-Boris-Godounoff/release/7432386

[prémont]

I  found  this

"These records were originally from mono tapes. They have been electronically reprocessed to give a stereo effect when played on stereophonic equipment."

I know well, that electronic stereo was a frequent thing around 1970. I have owned a lot of these hybrids:Walcha's Leipzig chorales from Cappel. August Wenzinger's Brandenburg concertos both from Archive, and Karl Richter's first Brandenburg set (Decca). But what I wrote was that I never have seen an electronic stereo version of Klemperer's 1955 Eroica.

Did you own the Klemperer box, and are you able to say for sure, that the same was written in it? 

[Traverso]

Brahms

Ballades &  Variations on a theme by Paganini

[Karl Henning]

"Papa"
Symphonies 9 in C, 12 in E, & 13 in D
AAM
Hogwood

[Traverso]

I know well, that electronic stereo was a frequent thing around 1970. I have owned a lot of these hybrids:Walcha's Leipzig chorales from Cappel. August Wenzinger's Brandenburg concertos both from Archive, and Karl Richter's first Brandenburg set (Decca). But what I wrote was that I never have seen an electronic stereo version of Klemperer's 1955 Eroica.

Did you own the Klemperer box, and are you able to say for sure, that the same was written in it?

Yes ,I'm sure that the same was written on the sleeves but the Eroica could be an exception.I can't remember that much.I sold most of my LP's .

[JBS]

Yes ,I'm sure that the same was written on the sleeves but the Eroica could be an exception.I can't remember that much.I sold most of my LP's .

To further confuse matters, he also recorded some of the LvB symphonies with the WDR Koln in the 1950s.  I have them, mixed with copies of the Philharmonia recordings, in a Membran box. Since it's Membran there is absolutely no clue as to being stereo or mono or anything else beyond the year of recording. (And it's been long enough since I listened to them that I don't remember if they are stereo or mono. Dates suggest mono.)
The Eroica in that set is one of the Koln recordings.

[bhodges]

Last night, the Barrie Kosky production of The Magic Flute, which finally made it to New York to open this year's Mostly Mozart festival. (Since its creation in 2012 for Komische Oper Berlin, it has been all over the world, including many opera companies in the U.S..)

I found it extraordinarily effective and entertaining, using state-of-the-art animation, seamlessly combined with live action. It has been widely acclaimed, and for good reason.

Here's a preview when it was presented a few years back by the Los Angeles Opera:

https://youtu.be/lS8m-ulLOK8

--Bruce

[Kontrapunctus]

I'm not the only one who likes it: https://www.classicstoday.com/review/an-audiophile-bach-on-guitar-delight/

[vandermolen]

Symphony No.1 (1940)

[jwinter]

Corelli Trio Sonatas Op. 2

[cilgwyn]

Elgar Piano Quintet in A minor. I put this cd on after 'listening' to Bax's String Quartet No 1. Maybe,it's the mood I'm in? And I like allot of Bax! But Elgar's music is so focused after that. The Bax String Quartet starts of well,but after a while,it just seems to go on and on.........! ! In these two works by Elgar,there's some kind of musical argument,you can follow,as you enjoy the beautiful sounds.