FURTWÄNGLER'S BEETHOVEN: THE 1948 STOCKHOLM CONCERT
CD-793(1)

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More of Furtwängler's fabled Beethoven  performances... These were recorded on lacquer discs just before tape came into general use, so there are some clicks, pops and a bit of surface noise. Despite minor sonic blemishes, these performances belong in every Furtwängler collector's library!

"...be prepared for a particularly unusual Eighth, much more massive and weighty than you are used to, and with a few rhythmic quirks that might bring a smile of affection or derision, depending on your receptivity. ...the rehearsal excerpt from the Leonore Overture No. 3 ...offers a fascinating view of Furtwangler's rehearsal technique..."

Henry Fogel, Fanfare: May/June 1999

CD-793(1)                                                         
FURTWÄNGLER'S BEETHOVEN: THE 1948 STOCKHOLM CONCERT: Symphony No. 7 & No. 8 + Leonore II Overture rehl., Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra.

audio samples:

Sym No.7 in A, Op.92: I. Poco sostenuto: Vivace
Sym No.7 in A, Op.92: II. Allegretto
Sym No.7 in A, Op.92: III. Presto, Assai meno presto
Sym No.7 in A, Op.92: IV. Allegro con brio
Sym No.8 in F, Op.93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio

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