BaL 12.10.24 - Beethoven: Symphony 4

[Wolfram]

Just listened to Paul Kletzki and the Czech Phil. This was the first Beethoven 4 I owned on LP, bought from the old Dillons on the corner of Gower Street some time in the 70s. Very engaging performance with woodwinds given a forward balance, very much in the manner of Klemperer. Lots of detail in a what is a very open recording, particularly considering its 1965 vintage. Liked this a lot on rehearing. Doubt that it will figure among Richard Wigmore’s selection though.

[akiralx]

My favourite Beethoven 4, for many years now, has been Karajan's 1962 recording on DG.

HvK said that the Fourth was the hardest Beethoven symphony to bring off successfully.