Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7
Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber
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| 1 | Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 | Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber | -- | $6.46 | View In iTunes |
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1 I. Allegro con brio
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Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber | 7:22 | Work Only | View In iTunes | |
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2 II. Andante con moto
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Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber | 10:00 | Work Only | View In iTunes | |
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3 III. Allegro
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Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber | 5:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes | |
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4 IV. Allegro
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Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber | 10:50 | Work Only | View In iTunes | |
| 2 | Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 | Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber | -- | $6.96 | View In iTunes |
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5 I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
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Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber | 13:36 | Work Only | View In iTunes | |
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6 II. Allegretto
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Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber | 8:09 | Work Only | View In iTunes | |
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7 III. Presto - Assai meno presto
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Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber | 8:15 | Work Only | View In iTunes | |
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8 IV. Allegro con brio
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Wiener Philharmoniker & Carlos Kleiber | 8:36 | Work Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 8 Songs |
iTunes Review
Like his legendary recordings of Beethoven's Fifth and Seventh Symphonies, Carlos Kleiber's take on Brahms's Fourth is a darling of the cognoscenti, and for good reason. The long arcs of Brahms's musical architecture emerge with breathtaking clarity under Kleiber's baton, and he balances orchestral forces with the masterful hand of a genius. Better known as an opera conductor, Kleiber has recorded relatively little, largely because he insists on a number of rehearsal hours that is a dream for musicians frustrated by rapid read-throughs in the studio but a nightmare for record company executives paying dozens of musicians at union scale.
Customer Reviews
You Hair Will Stand on End
Kleiber's reading of the Fifth is nothing short of breathtaking. From beginning to end, this recording stops me dead in my tracks. And after all these years, the transition from the third movement to the finale still makes the little hairs on the back of my neck stand on end...
Fabulous new discovery
Back in the dark ages, you used to be able to go into a record store and ask to listen to a bit of an album you were intereested in. Not important if you're buying the Beatles or an artist like that: you know what you're getting. But with most classical pieces there are several (or many) versions to choose from, and unless you're already a devoted follower of a particular conductor or orchestra or musician, you can't really be sure what you're getting in that shrink-wrapped LP or cassette tape or CD. iTunes to the rescue! In this format, you can play a snippet of a movement and see how well this version meets your desires...in terms of tempo, attack, etc. You can get a really good idea of what you're buying. It beats going to the record store and coming home only to realize that you really don't like the (expensive) version you bought. Preference in music is highly personal and for many people deeply important. iTunes helps us classical types choose exactly the kind of performance that appeals to us most.
One of the best 5th's you'll ever hear
This performance of the 5th is widely regarded as one of the best ever recorded (if not THE best), and for good reason. The sound quality is not the best, but the passion in the performance, especially the first movement, really is breathtaking. You really can't beat the price for such high quality music. The 7th on this album is also very good, but not quite of the same calibre as the 5th. Still well worth the price.
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