Beethoven - Violin Concerto - Symphony No. 9 - Kreisler - Horenstein

Beethoven

Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61

Fritz Kreisler, Violin
London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir John Barbirolli

(Cadenzas by Kreisler)

(Victor; recorded by HMV, 1938)

Beethoven

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125

Wilma Lipp, soprano / Elisabeth Hoengen, alto
Julius Patzak, tenor / Otto Wiener, bass

Pro Musica Chor und Symphonie-Orchester Wien / Jascha Horenstein

(recorded 1957; Europäischer Phonoklub; issued c. early 1960's)

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(or, in case anyone missed them)

I always try to avoid statements such as: "this recording is the absolute best, etc." But here are two recorded performances of two of the most widely played, recorded and heard works ever - and which make impressions which are difficult to erase.

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78 rpm transfers; LP transfers of above material.
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