этим альбомом начинаем серию великолепных изданий (таких же как и RCA Living Stereo или Mercury Living Presence): Decca Legends - Legendary Performances




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Fine Beethoven, Haydn with Karajan and Vienna Philharmonic, December 28, 2003
Reviewer: John Kwok (New York, NY)
Although this isn't the best known of Karajan's 1950's and 1960's recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic, it deserves inclusion as one of Decca's Legends. Karajan would record both Beethoven's 7th Symphony and Haydn's 104th Symphony with the Berlin Philharmonic - the former no less than three times - yet I doubt I have heard his interpretations sound as fresh and as invigorating as these with the Weiner Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) recorded in one of the orchestra's concert halls. In both works Karajan opts for brisk tempi, coaxing richly warm, brilliant performances from the orchestra. As much as I enjoy this unexpected treasure, I hope that Decca will consider reissuing as part of his series his splendid recording of Gustav Holst's "The Planets" also recorded with the Vienna Philharmonic during this period. Fans of Karajan and the Vienna Philharmonic will not be disappointed with this CD.