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beethoven - symphony no. 5 (33rpm lp)
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MEDIUM Vinyl Record
AUDIOPHIL Yes
WEIGHT 180gr (black vinyl) 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
CONDITION RECORD M mint
COVER Gatefold
CONDITION COVER M mint
SERIALNUMBER No
BARCODE Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Tube-Only recording

MUSICIANS

Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
Wojciech Rajski - conducting

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770 – 1827)

symphony no. 5 in c minor ("fate") op. 67

SIDE 1

allegro con brio – 6:58
andante con moto – 9:10

SIDE 2

allegro – 4:40
allegro – 10:56

REVIEW

Following the highly successful recordings of Beethoven’s Symphonies nos. 1, 2 and 7 with the Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra under Wojcieck Rajski, which the TACET label released on vinyl, a further work in the series is surely eagerly awaited

Beethoven’s Symphony no. 5 is a work which puts a conductor to the test and many maestros and orchestras have demonstrated their competence with its interpretation in the past

Thankfully, Rajski does not attempt to outdo the crystalline coldness and severity which is currently fashionable and found in other recordings

Rather, he gives weight to the grim fate motif in the first movement by means of a swift tempo and gentle timbre

With chamber-music-like airiness and doting wonderfully on the interwoven parts, he enables the listener to get to the heart of the two middle movements and highlights subtleties which are hidden even from Beethoven specialists

In the final movement the orchestra finds the ideal medium between silky symphonic brilliance and analytic precision and confidently leads the sweeping C major final section to a magnificent close

Admittedly one would like to know how a record which has been made using 'tube only' technology will sound on the tube amplifier at home – if you had one!

But even using normal transistorised equipment, this Beethoven recording guarantees superb listening

RECORDING March 2008 in the church of „Stella Maris“ in Sopot Poland by Andreas Spreer and Roland Kistner
RELEASED May 2008
RE PRINTED --
RATING 5 Stars out of 5
PRESSING Audiophil by Pallas Germany
SOUND Audiophil
MADE IN Germany
STYLE Classic / Romantic Symphony

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This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 14 May, 2008.

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