Despite having the previous incarnation of Klemperer's recordings which are/were available in multiple boxes I decided to take the plunge and purchase the newly remastered 95 CD edition of the symphonic works and concertos released this week by Warner. A second box of the sacred music is out in November.
I've only just started to listen but there is a startling transformation of the sound in the remastering. My impression of the 1963 Schubert 5 here, just played, is of an almost Karajan like beauty with plenty of air around the sound and of absolutely ravishing wind playing, not at all the rather beefy sonics familiar from the previous set.
About to play the 1959 Beethoven 'Eroica' now but I'm already glad that I decided to get this box. Recommended to anyone else dithering and to all Klemperer fans.
I've only just started to listen but there is a startling transformation of the sound in the remastering. My impression of the 1963 Schubert 5 here, just played, is of an almost Karajan like beauty with plenty of air around the sound and of absolutely ravishing wind playing, not at all the rather beefy sonics familiar from the previous set.
About to play the 1959 Beethoven 'Eroica' now but I'm already glad that I decided to get this box. Recommended to anyone else dithering and to all Klemperer fans.
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