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Posted by Botanico92007 (A) on September 9, 2009 at 08:17:48

In Reply to: I like Klemperer's "Big Band" Haydn too posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 8, 2009 at 16:12:15:

I have some Klemperer recordings on 2-track tape. The recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 is exactly what you describe. Thanks for the insight.

The early Columbia (EMI) stereo recording is minimally miked (Blumlein configuration). It is sheer pleasure to listen to because of the "perfect balance" of both performance and recording. I can't think of another Klemperer recording with finer string sound. Yet the performance lacks "melodic inflection," something this symphony needs. Still I wouldn't be without it.

I also like his Mozart, especially Symphonies No. 29 and No. 34, plus a "magisterial" Adagio and Fugue, K. 546.

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