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Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies [Box Set]
Ludwig van Beethoven, Josef Krips, London Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies [Box Set]
Genre: Classical
 
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (6) - Disc #3
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #4
  •  Track Listings (4) - Disc #5


     
   
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All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Josef Krips, London Symphony Orchestra, Jennifer Vyvyan, Rudolf Petrak, Donaldson Bell, Shirley Carter
Title: Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies [Box Set]
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Bescol
Release Date: 7/20/1994
Album Type: Box set
Genre: Classical
Styles: Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Symphonies
Number of Discs: 5
SwapaCD Credits: 5
UPC: 076637000928
 

CD Reviews

Impressively Individual Beethoven
R. C. Ross | Birmingham | 01/11/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Josef Krips (1902-1974), Vienna born, was among the most eminent conductors of his time, especially praised as interpreter of Mozart and Schubert. Krips' manner in Mozart, so gracious and elegant, didn't prepare me for the way he conducts the Beethoven symphonies! A student of the conductor Felix Weingartner Krips presents these great works with blazing intensity and Herculean energy and dynamism. Tempi are consistently fast, even in the tremendous Funeral March of the Eroica (Symphony 3). Where Karajan (1960's) needs more than 17 mins. for this movement Krips takes under 13! But despite the fast speeds (which only reflect what Beethoven asks for) Krips is not insensitive (remember his Mozart).These Beethoven deserve to be better known They remind us that the 'new' swift way with Beethoven is in fact not new at all. But there are other virtues to Krips' Beethoven. His pointing of detail, sense of a movement's structure, its climaxes and shape, give these performances substance and depth.The LSO, of course, play well but the recording (from the late 1950's) is only serviceable, there is some harshness in the treble and the bass is boomy - the finale of the 9th is a dreadful recording failure (and the very first part of the first note is missing from Symphony 1). But the performances are recommendable as distinctive and thoroughly 'sound'."
Classic Performances - Bad Sound
R. C. Ross | 01/04/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)

"Josef Krips was a great conductor, and these exciting performances confirm that. The sound (genuine stereo)is full (really TOO full) except for the high strings, which are thin and harsh (especially in Symphony #3). I think these were recorded in the late 1950's. I thought at first that Nimbus, which mastered the cd's, had boosted the highs, but I drug out my old Everest LP record of NOS 2 & 4 and found the same sound on the high strings.The sound is improved if you fiddle with the tone controls, but it is not as good as a more modern recording. Still, this set is a good bargain for the performances alone."
The forgotten genius
T. Lin | 04/19/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"There are many great artist-conductors who were overshadowed by others who were much less a musicain but received far more publicity, such is the music buisness. These great conductors have included Ferenc Fricsay, Carl Schuricht, Josef Krips, Paul Kletzki, to name just a few.



It's truly wonderful to see the Krips' set of Beethoven symphonies available on CD and at such a low price even though they are completely worth of a full priced set.



Krips generates truly spirited performances from LOS, the balance between winds and strings are absolutely perfect. His understanding of the score is complete so that every theme and motive is clearly presented and never overpowered by accompaniment figures which sometimes is very tempting. The choices of tempi are always the right ones which means the music has time to breath and all the intensity has room to be generated and released. And most important of all, there is such warmth and humanity in these and all of Krips's performances that the passion and love he had for music is evident and infectious.



Glorious recordings, don't hesitate to grab this set!!"