Toscanini Conducts Beethoven: The Complete

[Guest]

I got this yesterday. I was looking for "Pictures In An Exhibition" but couldn't find it, but saw that this (Toscanini Conducts Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies), was also conducted by Toscanini and so bought it.

I am LOVING IT!!!

Know little about the man Toscanini other than he was a very celebrated conductor, but I am learning more.

The symphonies are amazing. Beethoven is quickly becoming my favourite composer. I really like the 6th Symphony, but they are all fantastic.

[amateur51]

I got this yesterday. I was looking for "Pictures In An Exhibition" but couldn't find it, but saw that this (Toscanini Conducts Beethoven: The Nine Symphonies), was also conducted by Toscanini and so bought it.

I am LOVING IT!!!

Know little about the man Toscanini other than he was a very celebrated conductor, but I am learning more.

The symphonies are amazing. Beethoven is quickly becoming my favourite composer. I really like the 6th Symphony, but they are all fantastic.

That's the way, Three! You've got it! Be prepared to listen with new ears, take a few risks, and you'll be amazed at what worlds of delight classical music will open up for you. Next you'll be bringing some of your finds on here and creating your own stir!

Oh you just have!

We're living in a golden age for CD collecting & music discovery because CDs of recordings from the past have never been cheaper and because of wonderful resources like Spotify, which enables you to listen to compositions/performances before you decide to buy.

As you've discovered Toscanini, take a look at Pristine Classical - they specialise in 'cleaning up' the sound of old recordings and there are over 50 here made by Toscanini alone.

http://www.pristineclassical.com/

Enjoy your voyage of discovery

[Three]

Thanks for the link! Appreciated.

[Gordon]

..... there are over 50 here made by Toscanini alone.

Funny, I thought he had an orchestra with him!

Seriously though, you have made a good start and it will lead you to many other things. When I was a lad, early 60s, Toscanini's Beethoven was in the top 4 - Walter, Klemperer, and Furtwangler. He seems to have fallen out of favour [like the other 3] because of HIPP etc. Those early recordings from Pristine and others do show that HIPP is not the only way of doing these things.