There is a later (I think 1953) live Furtwangler-conducted Egmont Overture that I prefer to the 1947 performance. And I can't recommend the Scherchen King Stephen Overture highly enough. It's so incredibly energetic and uplifting.
I like the Klemperer Philadelphia Orchestra Egmont Overture from 1962. I assume from the piano behind you that you are a musician. I had to take music appreciation in college along with music majors. I think non musicians listen to music differently than musicians. The music majors usually were musicians and seemed to me to be more concerned with the mechanics of making music rather than the emotional impact. This said I like your presention.
Good choices. The Klemperer recordings are terrific. I tend to think his interpretations reflect his own gruffness as much as Beethoven's. Also, it's difficult to go wrong with well recorded Furtwängler for most anything by Beethoven (or Brahms either, but that's another topic). I'm enjoying your videos. Thanks, Gil.
@@GilZilkha It's been my experience that Japanese reissues are as good or better than the originals. Especially useful, since many recordings can be found on Japanese reissues that are not available elsewhere.
@@leestamm3187 In most cases, yes, but in this case they were DG Originals that were only issued in Japan. All subsequent DG packagings and repackagings of older material have been reissues of their Originals remasterings.
There is a later (I think 1953) live Furtwangler-conducted Egmont Overture that I prefer to the 1947 performance. And I can't recommend the Scherchen King Stephen Overture highly enough. It's so incredibly energetic and uplifting.
I like the Klemperer Philadelphia Orchestra Egmont Overture from 1962. I assume from the piano behind you that you are a musician. I had to take music appreciation in college along with music majors. I think non musicians listen to music differently than musicians. The music majors usually were musicians and seemed to me to be more concerned with the mechanics of making music rather than the emotional impact. This said I like your presention.
David Zinman and the Tonhalle Orch. have a 2cd set of overtures that is very good.
i like the Egmont on that
Bernstein and NYP....'nuff said.
Good choices. The Klemperer recordings are terrific. I tend to think his interpretations reflect his own gruffness as much as Beethoven's. Also, it's difficult to go wrong with well recorded Furtwängler for most anything by Beethoven (or Brahms either, but that's another topic). I'm enjoying your videos. Thanks, Gil.
Question Gil, are Japanese disks generally have superior sound quality to other cds?
Those Japanese DG Originals discs date from the 90s. I’m certain the subsequent DG box issues have the same quality.
Thanks Gil🙂
@@GilZilkha It's been my experience that Japanese reissues are as good or better than the originals. Especially useful, since many recordings can be found on Japanese reissues that are not available elsewhere.
@@leestamm3187 In most cases, yes, but in this case they were DG Originals that were only issued in Japan. All subsequent DG packagings and repackagings of older material have been reissues of their Originals remasterings.
@@GilZilkha Good clarification.
Don’t mention the war 😬