Torrent Beethoven Complete Edition

This is easily the finest Ninth we have yet had in stereo... My goodness how a modern recording adds to the impact... The Scherzo is [intense]... Purity and simplicity are the keynotes... [3rd movement]: [an] almost religious calm.

The recording was made in a church, and here one feels it clearly. The triplet variation in particular is radiant in a way that is rarely achieved in studio recordings.

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The finale is blessed with very good soloists... [Walter Berry]: How much better to have a clearly defined voice than a heavier one which is badly focussed... Gundula Janowitz is a beautiful young newcomer... It is a rich and creamy voice... Suffice to say that this is generally considered to be Karajan's best complete set of Beethoven symphonies, and as such, remains one of the most formidable Beethoven cycles available... The Berlin Philharmonic plays magnificently, especially the nimble woodwinds and ravishing strings...

There are ample dynamics, but Karajan never drives the music too hard. The Third, Fourth, Seventh, and Ninth stand out... Check the staccato opening chords of this magnificent 'Eroica'. The unanimity of ensemble is magnificent without making the chords sound clipped... Cerwin Vega Special Edition Speakers For Sale. Dynamic contrasts and woodwind playing in the Fourth are outstanding. The traditional Seventh is...

Thrilling as played by the Berlin Philharmonic. In the lean and muscular Ninth, the excellent quartet of soloists, chorus, and orchestra are balanced amazingly...

And Karajan's legendary control is quite stunning. The 'Adagio' is sublime... In Karajan's 1963 cycle, he achieves tonal beauty and plenty of muscle without affectation... [the significant changes on the remastered Blu-ray audio are] fairly subtle, but these are exactly the kind of things that are important to audiophiles. The orchestral soundstage has a thoroughly natural width, depth, and open airiness... To sum up, the Blu-ray audio version is recommended, and even required listening for anyone who feels that Karajan's 1963 Beethoven symphony cycle is one of the great recorded achievements and wants to hear it in the best possible sound. The dynamic contrasts and woodwind playing in the Fourth are outstanding...

In the lean and muscular Ninth, the excellent quartet of soloists, chorus, and orchestra are balanced amazingly well for a 1963 Deutsche Grammophon recording, and Karajan's legendary control is quite stunning. The 'Adagio' is sublime... In Karajan's 1963 cycle, he achieves tonal beauty and plenty of muscle without affectation... The Blu-ray audio version is recommended, and even required listening for anyone who feels that Karajan's 1963 Beethoven symphony cycle is one of the great recorded achievements and wants to hear it in the best possible sound.