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On its face, this EMI reissue of performances by Herbert von Karajan and the Philharmonia Orchestra of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Pathétique," with selections from the ballet Swan Lake as filler, may look like a steal at the budget price, but it's really nothing to get excited about. These analog recordings still have considerable tape hiss and an aural fogginess that makes anything below the dynamic of mezzo forte sound indistinct and distant; and some loud passages, particularly for the brass in the Allegro molto vivace, seem unduly tinny and unnatural in EMI's compressed sound, despite the 2007 remastering. Furthermore, these performances date from 1955 for the symphony and 1959 for the Swan Lake excerpts, still quite early for Karajan; he surpassed this middling performance of the "Pathétique" later in his career with powerful interpretations in 1964, 1971, and 1976, all with the Berlin Philharmonic, which critics have regarded as far superior readings. So there's little reason to go for this retread CD, except perhaps in the interest of building a complete Karajan collection. Otherwise, invest in one of the later Berlin Philharmonic recordings, or save your money to splurge on a good, all-digital recording by another conductor, since there is never any shortage of excellent recordings of the ever-popular "Pathétique."
© TiVo
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Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Philharmonia Orchestra - Herbert von Karajan, Conductor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2006 Parlophone Records Limited
Philharmonia Orchestra - Herbert von Karajan, Conductor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2006 Parlophone Records Limited
Philharmonia Orchestra - Herbert von Karajan, Conductor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2006 Parlophone Records Limited
Philharmonia Orchestra - Herbert von Karajan, Conductor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer
A Warner Classics release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 2006 Parlophone Records Limited
Swan Lake-Suite, Op. 20a (Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski)
Philharmonia Orchestra - Herbert von Karajan, Conductor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Produced by Walter Legge
A Warner Classics release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 1991 Parlophone Records Limited
Philharmonia Orchestra - Herbert von Karajan, Conductor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Produced by Walter Legge
A Warner Classics release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 1991 Parlophone Records Limited
Philharmonia Orchestra - Herbert von Karajan, Conductor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Produced by Walter Legge
A Warner Classics release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 1991 Parlophone Records Limited
Philharmonia Orchestra - Herbert von Karajan, Conductor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Produced by Walter Legge
A Warner Classics release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 1991 Parlophone Records Limited
Philharmonia Orchestra - Herbert von Karajan, Conductor - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Composer - Produced by Walter Legge
A Warner Classics release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1959, 1991 Parlophone Records Limited
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On its face, this EMI reissue of performances by Herbert von Karajan and the Philharmonia Orchestra of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74, "Pathétique," with selections from the ballet Swan Lake as filler, may look like a steal at the budget price, but it's really nothing to get excited about. These analog recordings still have considerable tape hiss and an aural fogginess that makes anything below the dynamic of mezzo forte sound indistinct and distant; and some loud passages, particularly for the brass in the Allegro molto vivace, seem unduly tinny and unnatural in EMI's compressed sound, despite the 2007 remastering. Furthermore, these performances date from 1955 for the symphony and 1959 for the Swan Lake excerpts, still quite early for Karajan; he surpassed this middling performance of the "Pathétique" later in his career with powerful interpretations in 1964, 1971, and 1976, all with the Berlin Philharmonic, which critics have regarded as far superior readings. So there's little reason to go for this retread CD, except perhaps in the interest of building a complete Karajan collection. Otherwise, invest in one of the later Berlin Philharmonic recordings, or save your money to splurge on a good, all-digital recording by another conductor, since there is never any shortage of excellent recordings of the ever-popular "Pathétique."
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:43
- Main artists: Philharmonia Orchestra Herbert von Karajan
- Composer: Pyotr Illitch Tchaïkovski
- Label: Warner Classics
- Area: Russie
- Genre: Klassiek
- Period: Romantic Music
A Warner Classics release, © 2007 Parlophone Records Limited A Warner Classics release, ℗ 2007 Parlophone Records Limited
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