Despite undoubtedly good recordings with other conductors such as Bernstein, among others to mention the young Dudamel (previously 5 & 7 with the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela excellent) belong Karajan recordings (both of these, as well as the technically sound even better attuned to the 1970s ) I am convinced that today one of the top favorites of symphonic Beethoven interpretations at all. Every detail of the score is well implemented thoughtfully in music. Dynamic contrasts are explored, set rhythmic accents clearly, but without exaggerated sharpness, lyrical passages sensitively played to the smallest detail and so that this music in Beethoven's time one may have sounded a little gruff, as some representatives of the 'historical original sound' might say, speaking in this case, not necessarily for the often limited possibilities of that performance at the Vienna Beethoven (to think about the former trumpets). The early deaf become composer himself would certainly be no doubt thrilled sure of Karajan's interpretations. The only downside of the 'romanticized' style relates to the vocals in the IV. Set the ninth, last completed symphony (the fragments to 10 not included here). Although sung brilliantly, but it is still with a lot of 'romantic' vibrato. If that does not bother, this last sentence can fully 'enjoy' - expressive but he is all staged, especially as the sound quality compared to other recordings from this period, is surprisingly good.
