Paul Kletzki - Beethoven: Symphonies (1964-1968) [2020 5xSACD The Valued Collection Platinum]

The time when this Beethoven was recorded was exactly the time when he served as the music director of the Orchester de la Suisse Romande after Anserme since 1967, and for Kretzki, who had many one-off recordings until then, it was a complete collection. After gaining acclaim as a composer in Berlin, for Kretzki, who moved from place to place because he was originally of Jewish descent, his post with the Orchester de la Suisse Romande in his later years was a great opportunity to receive greater expectations and recognition, but he was cut off due to illness in 1973. He came to Japan with Ansermet in 1968 and conducted Beethoven's Symphony No. Unlike Anserme, there is no doubt that this Beethoven recording is the most straightforward representation of Kretzki, who was also good at German and Russian. It is not sentimental, but the straight and powerful expression that seems to gouge out the essence of the work is the best, and it is a prominent performance among Beethoven's performances at that time. This intelligent and vivid recording fully conveys the excellent functionality of the Czech Philharmonic at that time. Recording began in 1964, and it was a recording that made you feel a solid sound image and sound pressure for a Supraphone at the time.There were two songs in 1965, four in 1967, and the last two in January 1968. In the past, the resolution was somewhat ambiguous, but in this reprint, it is a resolution that allows you to hear more detailed nuances. By doing so, you will be able to more clearly understand the detailed considerations and sensibilities hidden in Kretzki's performance. I think that the splendor of the performance stands out more.

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Tracks:

Disc 1
1. Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21
2. Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36
3. Overture to Collin's Coriolan, Op. 62, "Coriolan Overture"

Disc 2
4. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica"
5. Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93

Disc 3
6. Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat Major, Op. 60
7. Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92

Disc 4
8. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67
9. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, "Pastoral"

Disc 5
10. Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral"
11. Egmont, Op. 84: Overture

Personnel:

Conductor: Paul Kletzki
Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus: Prague Philharmonic Choir
Soprano: Ingeborg Wengrol
Tenor: Martin Ritzman

Recorded: Rudolfinum, Praha
Symphony No. 1 & 2: January 7-14, 1968
Symphony No. 3: February 18-21, 1967
Symphony No. 4: December 21-22, 1965
Symphony No. 5: February 14-17, 1967
Symphony No. 6: June 5-7, 1965
Symphony No. 7: February 11-13, 1967
Symphony No. 8: February 21, 1967
Symphony No. 9: June 23-28, 1964
Egmont: July 28, 1964
Coriolan: February 14-17, 1964