Bernstein was often conductor of exaggeration. Too emotional at times but I always prefer the more relaxed styles like Karajan and even Karl Richter ...
On the turntable, Beethoven Symphony No.6 with Karl Bohm conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. DG 1971.
I had that Kublelik Mahler 1 on a DG budget CD years ago, not sure why I got rid of it, unless it was during my store brand tuna and ramen noodle eating period.
Not sure if this Bohm's Beethoven 6th is the same as the one included in the following box, which I have ...
On Spotify, "Carolus IV. Rex et Imperator" performed by Schola Gregoriana Pragensis and Hana Blazikova (soprano, gothic harp) on Supraphon. "From the cathedral, university and street: a fascinating picture of the musical life in Prague under Charles IV."
I did not, as I just wanted to round up those he recorded with DG. BTW, he also had this live recording of Beethoven 5th & 6th on Melodiya, which is in my collection as well ... Indeed, I also have the following EMI box ...
Playing this evening: Beethoven: Symphonies 4&5. - Bruno Walter conducting the Columbia Symphony Orchestra. .
Just finished playing the Borodin Quartet No.2 from this album. I just love the 3rd movement--"Nocturne"--although I don't associate it with night. Rather, I picture a lazy summer afternoon in the park, perhaps by a lake. So lovely, timeless. Beautifully played on this record by Arnold Steinhardt and John Dalley, Violins, Michael Tree, Viola, and David Soyer, Cello. An RCA recording -- "1982" appears on the LP label.
I'll have to seek this out. Ironically, it's of interest to me because the metal band, Sabaton, had a concept album a few years back called Carolus Rex about the rise and fall of the Swedish empire. Seems this might be a good companion piece!
