Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra – Alto CD https://altocd.com Classical Music and Nostalgia CDs Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Joseph Haydn Symphonies 88, 94, 101 – Legendary Symphonic recordings https://altocd.com/product/joseph-haydn-symphonies-88-94-101-legendary-symphonic-recordings/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:47:03 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=52509 Wilhelm Furtwängler
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Pierre Monteux
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Catalogue Number: ALC 1439
Number of Discs: 1CD
Date/Runtime: TIME 68:00 AAD/ADD 1952/61
Barcode: 5055354414398

]]> Symphony No. 88 in G major [21:02] [1] Adagio – Allegro 6:49 [2] Largo 6:16 [3] Menuetto: Allegro 4:22 [4] Finale: Allegro con spirito 3:34 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Wilhelm Furtwängler /rec 1952   Symphony No. 94 in G major “Surprise” [20:47] [5] Adagio cantabile – Vivace assai 6:30 [6] Andante 5:40 [7] Menuetto e trio: Allegro molto 5:08 [8] Finale: Allegro di molto 3:27   Symphony No. 101 in D major “Clock” [25:49] [9] Adagio – Presto 8:52 [10] Andante 6:06 [11] Menuetto e trio: Allegretto 6:34 [12] Finale: Vivace 4:15 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Pierre Monteux / rec 1959 ]]> Beethoven Symphonies nos 5 & 7 https://altocd.com/product/beethoven-symphonies-nos-5-7/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:44:27 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=52114 Beethoven Symphonies nos 5 & 7 Beethoven Herbert von Karajan Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Catalogue Number: ALC 1375 Number of Discs: 1 Date/Runtime: Time 64:35, stereo Barcode: 5055354413759]]>
“Karajan injects plenty of drive into the first movement … and is splendid in the development section. I find his second movement noble and he’s very good, too, in the third … the 4th movement is very well handled by Karajan and the sound from the orchestra as the finale bursts upon us is commanding … fiery and powerful” 
[7th] “mobile and fluent yet the pace is not so fleet as to compromise the stature of the music … On to the finale where Karajan’s athleticism and drive is impressive … highly competitive. (MusicWeb) “this symphony can stand forceful treatment and thrive on it … the white heat of Karajan’s energy sweeps one along, and there is little use uttering any complaint … of the extra vitality here” (Gramophone)

  • Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 [30:49]
  • 1. Allegro con brio 7:11
  • 2. Andante con moto 9:55
  • 3. Allegro 4:51
  • 4. Allegro 8:50
  • Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 [33:35]
  • 5. Poco sostenuto – Vivace 11:15
  • 6. Allegretto 7:59
  • 7. Presto – Assai meno presto 7:45
  • 8. Allegro con brio 6:34
]]> Mozart Symphonies 32, 35 ‘Haffner’, 36 ‘Linz’, & 38 ‘Prague’ https://altocd.com/product/mozart-symphonies-32-35-haffner-36-linz-38-prague/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:44:06 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=52069 Mozart Symphonies 32, 35 ‘Haffner’, 36 ‘Linz’, & 38 ‘Prague’ Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Karl Böhm Catalogue Number: ALC 1335 Number of Discs: 1 Date/Runtime: Barcode: 5055354413353]]>
“These from his landmark complete cycle … all well received and I enjoyed hearing them again. Böhm is as excellent a Mozart conductor as Karajan, playing the quick movements in the most lively manner … Haffner is enjoyable, with a faster tempo in the finale, and plenty of momentum to the first movement. K318 has a vital and dramatic performance, The Linz minuet and finale both have sturdy, solid playing; a powerful performance … Böhm is really in his element with the Prague : the first movement is magnificent, superbly played, superbly architected” “(Overall)… he shows an exceptional ability to bring subtle emphasis to the felicities of the writing … (Gramophone)

  • [1] Symphony No.32 in G Major, K.318 [8:37]
    Allegro spirituoso – Andante – Tempo primo

    • Symphony No.35 in D Major, K.385 [17:39]

  • [2] I. Satz: Allegro con spirito 5:29
  • [3] II. Satz: Andante 4:47
  • [4] III. Satz: Menuetto 3:30
  • [5] IV. Satz: Finale: Presto 3:52

    • Symphony No.36 in C Major, K.425, “Linz” [24:29]

  • [6] I. Satz: Adagio – Allegro spirituoso 7:55
  • [7] II. Satz: Andante 7:12
  • [8] III. Satz: Menuetto 3:30
  • [9] IV. Satz: Presto 5:51

    • Symphony No.38 in D Major, K.504, “Prague” [25:04]

  • [10] I. Satz: Adagio – Allegro 10:18
  • [11] II. Satz: Andante 8:30
  • [12] IV. Satz: Finale Presto 6:15
]]> Mozart Symphonies 39, 40, 41 ‘Jupiter’ https://altocd.com/product/mozart-symphonies-39-40-41-jupiter/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:43:20 +0000 https://amuletts.com/altocd/?post_type=product&p=51957 Mozart Symphonies 39, 40, 41 'Jupiter' Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Karl Böhm Catalogue Number: ALC 1339 Number of Discs: 1 Date/Runtime: ADD stereo, 78:35, 1962 Barcode: 5055354413391 ]]> “these Berlin Philharmonic performances are warm and magnetic, with refined and strongly rhythmic playing, and there is an attractive honesty and strength about them” “Böhm sounds mellow and cultivated but still magnetic and strong… the BPO play very beautifully and the recording is agreeably warm and full” (Penguin Guide)

  • Symphony No. 39 in E-Flat Major, K. 543 [25:03]
  • 1   I. Adagio – Allegro 9:03
  • 2   II. Andante con moto 7:37
  • 3   III. Menuetto: Allegretto 4:14
  • 4   IV. Finale: Allegro 4:08
  • Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 [26:15]
  • 5   I. Molto allegro 8:26
  • 6   II. Andante 8:02
  • 7   III. Menuetto: Allegretto 4:45
  • 8   IV. Allegro assai 5:01
  • Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551, “Jupiter” [27:00]
  • 9     I. Allegro vivace 7:36
  • 10   II. Andante cantabile 7:36 
  • 11   III. Menuetto: Allegretto 5:21
  • 12   IV. Molto Allegro 6:26
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