THE OPENING OF BEETHOVEN'S 5TH SYMPHONY (1913-2019) - WHICH RECORDING IS BEST?

A historical survey of the opening bars of Ludwig van Beethoven's famous 5th symphony in C minor, Op. 67, documented in recordings from Decca and Deutsche Grammophon.
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My favorite? Jochum 1951.

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Are Kleiber 55 and Barenboim live recordings? The strings were awfully not together, they should have tried again. The early Dorati was suprisingly firm and disciplined, really nice. Nice attaque of the Solti-versions.