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In Reply to: RE: Deutsche Gramophone LP records sound quality posted by Da He Hua on February 18, 2017 at 18:36:40
For me, DG did some of the best-sounding classical LPs ever. However, I have to agree with the poster who criticized Karajan's recordings, especially the later ones, as over produced. Also, the Philharmonie (built in 1963) does not seem to be the best recording venue imho. Karajan's most praised Beethoven cycle is the first one, and only one completed before the Philharmonie opened.
Try the DG Boston Symphony Chamber Players LPs, for example. Also, David Atherton's Kurt Weill LP with the London Sinfonietta. Those are considered "audiophile" by some pundits. Or some of the Bohm / Vienna Philharmonic LPs. Or the Amadeus String Quartet.
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For over fifty years I have tried to really like DGG sound reproduction. Not much luck and generally I buy for the specific artist.
"David Atherton's Kurt Weill LP with the London Sinfonietta. Those are considered "audiophile" by some pundits."
Yes, the Atherton is good but the Nonesuch LP is much better, IMHO. The CD of the Nonesuch lacks bass, of all things. On second thought, maybe I should try to find the Atherton on LP.
"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
The Nonesuch has been a reference for natural instrumental tonalities for me for a few decades.
I've not heard the Atherton/DG but considered the Nonesuch even better that the Reference Recording version which I did hear.
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
I think the Reference Recording SQ is better, significantly better. It's hard to say that for the Nonesuch is very, very good. The Reference performance, though, is stiff and almost too perfect. The Nonesuch is freer and sounds more extemporaneous, like a great pit orchestra.
about the "stiffness" in the Chicago RR as I remember it. At least some of my reaction is likely simply enjoying the performances much more on the Nonesuch.A friend who was a musician had the RR and that's where I heard it. After he heard my Nonesuch version he ask for my help in finding an LP copy as it was out of print by that time.
"The piano ain't got no wrong notes." Thelonious Monk
Edits: 02/19/17
Thanks.
I only ever heard OF the Reference LP.
"If people don't want to come, nothing will stop them" - Sol Hurok
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