Karl Bohm - Beethoven: Symphonies Nos.3, 7 & Brahms: Symphony No.1 (1958-61) [2021 SACD]

Karl Böhm (1894-1981) recorded with the Berliner Philharmoniker from 1958 to 1961, two Beethoven symphonies and "Coriolan" overture in stereo sound source, and in the margin, Brahms's famous masterpiece I coupled Symphony No. 1 into two pieces. Except for Brahms, it is the world's first SA-CD recording. Although both were recorded by DG in the early days of stereo, they fully reproduce the German local color and low center of gravity of the Berlin Philharmonic at that time. In addition, Böhm himself has a strong impact, unlike his later recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic, and it is a masterpiece that the powerful driving force and energetic performance of this period are still approaching. In terms of sound quality, the DG of this period had a somewhat prominent high range and was difficult to listen to, but due to recent advances in reprint technology and the state of the master tapes, the original Berlin Philharmonic sound with a low center of gravity has been improved. is reviving. Tones that could not be heard in the later era can now be heard in detail with a sense of reality due to the improvement in separation and dynamic range due to higher sound quality. In addition, Brahms No. 1, which was released on other commercial SA-CDs about 10 years ago, was reprinted after mastering using a completely new original analog master tape in the home country. doing.
In "Hero," where the sense of power tends to be emphasized, Böhm's performance is noteworthy for its solid compositional strength and the flow that draws you in. This recording, where you can listen to the highly condensed musicality so that there is no gap between points, is a masterpiece that ranks high among the many "heroes" of the Berliner Philharmoniker. It is a performance that paralyzes the listener's sense of time. No. 7 has a similar tendency, and I am overwhelmed by the strength of Boehm's vitality during this period.

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Tracks:

Disc1:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'
Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan - Overture, Op. 62

Disc2:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68

Personnel:

Berliner Philharmoniker
Karl Böhm (conductor)