| All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Gwyneth Jones, René Kollo Title: Classic Performances: Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven Symphonies 4, 6 & 9 Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Deutsche Grammophon Release Date: 10/12/1999 Genre: Classical Styles: Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Symphonies Number of Discs: 2 SwapaCD Credits: 2 UPCs: 028946346822, 002894634682 |
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 | Ludwig van Beethoven, Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Classic Performances: Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven Symphonies 4, 6 & 9 Genre: Classical Leonard Bernstein's complete Beethoven cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic has been a favorite since it was recorded in the late 1970s. On Bernstein in Vienna, we can hear three of his best Beethoven performances on two bud... more » |
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Amazon.com Leonard Bernstein's complete Beethoven cycle with the Vienna Philharmonic has been a favorite since it was recorded in the late 1970s. On Bernstein in Vienna, we can hear three of his best Beethoven performances on two budget-priced CDs. Symphony No. 4 is a straightforward, yet solid performance. Bernstein's Pastoral is effective, with a nice thunderstorm contrasting the slower tempos in the opening movements. Meanwhile, the 9th is Bernstein at his best. All in all, this is a great introduction to the conductor's talents. --Jason Verlinde Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsBernstein's best Ninth at a bargain price Santa Fe Listener | Santa Fe, NM USA | 09/17/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "The Beethoven Ninth was a specialty for Bernstein, who worked it up to a farethewell on many occasions--I was present at one where he fel off the podium! He wasn't so lucky on CD with the work, however, and his best-selling "Ode to Freedom" from the newly demolished Berlin Wall on DG is pretty awful musically. But here in Vienna we get a terrific first movment and scherzo, full of life and Bernstein's typical brio. The slow movment, unfortunately, suddenly goes to a much lower temperature and just moves along without event, which is also true of the choral finale and the whole Pastoral symphony, one of Bernstein's most glib and routine readings from this era. Strange, considering how much he loved the piece. But the Fourth Sym is very good, and all the sonics are much improved over the origianl Seventies LPs and the first CD issue. Recommended as a sampler of Bernstein in Vienna without huge enthusiasm, however"
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