Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

[Bonehelm]

What do fellow GMGers think about this set? I think it's one of Karajan's best Beethoven cycle.

[Harry]

What do fellow GMGers think about this set? I think it's one of Karajan's best Beethoven cycle.

It is one of several from Karajan that is good, yes.
The remastered set is IMO to be preferred, although this one is good too>

[BachQ]

I wonder if there is a discount if we get enough of us together and buy in bulk?

Yeah, we should form a buying club .........

[Gurn Blanston]

D,
I wonder if there is a discount if we get enough of us together and buy in bulk?

Gurn,
Is this in your stack of 18?

Well, it will be by Monday... or maybe even in time for Sunday service....

[BachQ]

Well, it will be by Monday... or maybe even in time for Sunday service....

Gurn, FYI, there are no deliveries on Sunday ........

[Haffner]

What do fellow GMGers think about this set? I think it's one of Karajan's best Beethoven cycle.

Accept no substitutes.

[Bogey]

Accept no substitutes.

Top-shelf.

[karlhenning]

And, from the Respectful Opposition:

[Haffner]

Of course, I don't mean there aren't other excellent, worthwhile recordings of these pieces. But if I was given one choice, this does it.

That written, I had many other recordings of this work, and I highly reccomend checking out at least a couple of interpretations, you might find one that is more personally appealing among them.

[karlhenning]

Of course, I don't mean there aren't other excellent, worthwhile recordings of these pieces. But if I was given one choice, this does it.

That written, I had many other recordings of this work, and I highly reccomend checking out at least a couple of interpretations, you might find one that is more personally appealing among them.

0:)

[not edward]

Top-shelf.

In Britain, top-shelf can refer to pornographic magazines.

[karlhenning]

In Britain, top-shelf can refer to pornographic magazines.

Barkeep, I want to buy that man a drink!

[George]

What do fellow GMGers think about this set? I think it's one of Karajan's best Beethoven cycle.

I disagree.


I say it's his best Beethoven cycle. 

[karlhenning]

I like your sense of humor, George!

[karlhenning]

Barkeep, I want to buy that man some tempeh!

[George]

Barkeep, I want to buy that man some tempeh!

[Haffner]

The worse 9th I've heard was the Muti-conducted effort. The boredom was insurmountable, even during the last movement.

[George]

The worse 9th I've heard was the Muti-conducted effort. The boredom was insurmountable, even during the last movement.

I think what I hated about it was that the sound was very distant, like you had the cheapest seat in the hall. Perhaps that's why it was the cheapest version in the store. 

[Harry]

Barkeep, I want to buy that man some tempeh!

And a glass of Soja milk, added some fruitjuice.
That's real tasty.
I drink it every day.

[BachQ]

The worse 9th I've heard was the Muti-conducted effort. The boredom was insurmountable, even during the last movement.

Well, if you made it all the way through to the last movement, then, apparently, it wasn't entirely insurmountable ........