Dear All, Brilliant has issued a 5 CD set of the Beethoven symphonies
with the Staatskapelle Dresden conducted by Blomstedt.
This team made some stunning recordings of Mozart and Strauss (Dennon)
and I am intrigued to give the Beethoven a try. The complete set comes
to 11 (!)
Has anyone heard these performances?
The Strauss recordings were characterised by slightly acidic woodwind,
tight timpani and veiled floating strings. Also a natural warm resonant
acoustic.
Regards + thanks,
David Harbin
Nottingham, UK