Spinning Today (Classical version)

[AJSki2fly]

Antonio Vivaldi, Nils-Erik Sparf, The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble* – The Four Seasons
Label: BIS – LP-275, BIS – BIS-LP-275
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Sweden
Released: Jan 1985
Genre: Classical
Style: Baroque

[Barry]

Beethoven* / Karajan*, Berliner Philharmoniker – 9 Symphonien
Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 2740 172
Format: Box Set 8 x Vinyl, LP
Country: Germany
Released: 1977

Symphonie Nr. 7 A-dur Op. 92

I have that box set.

In general I find that a particular conductor will not always provide the best interpretaion of all of a composer's compositions, so in the case of Beethoven and Mozart, I will have separate LPs of their works performed/conducted by those I think the best; but of course it's entirely subjective.

Another box set of the Beethoven symphonies I have and like is that by Karl Böhm, conducting the Weiner Philharmoniker:

Beethoven – Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Böhm – 9 Symphonien



Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 2721 154
Series: Beethoven Edition 1970
Format: 8xVinyl, LP, Box Set
Country: Germany
Released: 1972
Genre: Classical
Style: Classical, Romantic

[Barry]

Antonio Vivaldi, Nils-Erik Sparf, The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble* – The Four Seasons
Label: BIS – LP-275, BIS – BIS-LP-275
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Sweden
Released: Jan 1985
Genre: Classical
Style: Baroque

Good LP - my favourite recording which uses period instruments.

[AJSki2fly]

I have that box set.

In general I find that a particular conductor will not always provide the best interpretaion of all of a composer's compositions, so in the case of Beethoven and Mozart, I will have separate LPs of their works performed/conducted by those I think the best; but of course it's entirely subjective.

Another box set of the Beethoven symphonies I have and like is that by Karl Böhm, conducting the Weiner Philharmoniker:

Beethoven – Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Böhm – 9 Symphonien



Labeleutsche Grammophon – 2721 154
Series:Beethoven Edition 1970
Format:8xVinyl, LP, Box Set
Country:Germany
Released:1972
Genre:Classical
Style:Classical, Romantic

I like Beethoven, I know he’s not everyone’s cuppa tea, but along with Mozart, and Vivaldi probably a master of his art.

I have nearly all his symphonies on two records, I have a good 3rd, 5th and 6th. I am not that keen on the rest of them in terms of the renditions/recordings.

That’s where I find classical tricky, you might find a composition that you like but sometimes get put off by an odd interpretation in how it’s performed. I suppose it’s the one musical performance is everything, but some blues and jazz fans could also seek the perfect performance of a song or piece.

I will see if the version is available at a reasonable price.

[Dom66]

[AJSki2fly]

Just finished, lovely...

Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Haydn - Arthur Grumiaux, Raymond Leppard / English Chamber Orchestra – Bach/Haydn Violin Concertos
Label: Fontana – 6530 004
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo
Country: UK

[AJSki2fly]

A good rendition and recording this one, IMO ....

Ludwig Van Beethoven, Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Böhm – Symphonie Nr.5
Label: Deutsche Grammophon – 2530 062
Format: Vinyl, LP, Stereo, Gatefold
Country: Germany

[Barry]

Since it was released in 1970, the recording could well be part of the box set I mentioned earlier.

[AJSki2fly]

Picked this up a few days ago in a charity shop for £1, along with a few others, and it is gorgeous musically, lovely stuff!!

Luigi Boccherini - Smithsonian Chamber Players*, M.McDonald*, J.Garrigue*, A.Martin*, K.Slowik*, A.Bylsma* – Quintette/Quintets, Op.11, 4-6
Label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi – RD77159
Format: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1991
Genre: Classical

[Barry]

Nice! - both musically and in cost. Well done.