Charlton - Herbie the K did the full Beethoven cycle four, count 'em four, times. Once with the Philharmonia of London in the fifties (an underrated set), then with Berlin in the sixties, seventies, and eighties. The standard issue is the 1963 set, but I like 1977 the best; it's more over the top. He also did the Vienna recordings when he had some free time.

Speaking of Beethoven on Youtube, check out this: the supremely elegant Artur Rubinstein doing the Beethoven Fourth Concerto - one of his best interpretations IMO. Antal Dorati conducting. Three movements, one, two, three.

Posted by: Brian on July 15, 2006 10:11 PM

I'm a big Karajan fan but not so hot on the Beethoven cycle with the Berlin Phil done in the 1970s (and stay away from ALL Karajan recordings after about 1980 -- he got old). For me, the Bruno Walter recordings are overall the most satisfying.

Posted by: jult52 on July 17, 2006 8:19 AM






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