Lorin Maazel's Beethoven Two........... [yt]

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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

Lorin Maazel (RIP) was never highly regarded as a Beethoven conductor.... And I was not familiar with his performance of the B-2 with Cleveland.... But in listening, I will say it's maybe the best performance of this piece by the Cleveland Orchestra on commercial recording. (Never cared for Szell's performance of this work.) A very competent read, and devoid of strange mannerisms or "stiffness" that often plague Maazel Beethoven performances. (The tempi were mostly dead-on. Maybe slightly fast in the 3rd movement.) The virtuosic "snap" of Cleveland is in full force. (John Mack's oboe tone is unmistakable.)

This was from the commercial release. Audio only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu5nVsVUguU (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Lorin Maazel's Beethoven Two........... [yt] - Todd Krieger 21:34:31 08/20/14 (2)

RE: Lorin Maazel's Beethoven Two........... [yt] - docw 09:00:01 08/21/14 (1)

RE: Lorin Maazel's Beethoven Two........... [yt] - Todd Krieger 21:24:14 08/21/14 (0)

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