Ludwig van Beethoven - The Nine Symphonies 1975-1977 recordings - Berliner Philharmoniker - Herbert von Karajan - 4 disc SHM-SACD DGG - Universal Music Japan UCGG-9129 (2018) 

Ludwig van Beethoven - The Nine Symphonies 1975-1977 recordings
Berliner Philharmoniker - Herbert von Karajan 
4 disc SHM-SACD DGG - Universal Music Japan UCGG-9129 (2018) 
SACD-rip via Cambridge Audio CXU to iso (3.85, 3.72, 2.88, 2.68 GB)
Classical | 2ch single layer | DR13-13-12-13

To commemorate the 110th birthday anniversary of "Emperor of the Stage" Herbert von Karajan, "Beethoven: Complete Symphonies" recorded with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra from 1975 to 1977 was released on May 23 2018. Karajan completed the Beethoven symphony cycle six times in his lifetime. This work is the second complete cycle recording, with the Berlin Philharmonic performing at their peak. The latest DSD master produced in 2018 at Emil Berliner Studios in Germany from the original analog master of DGG in Germany was used to prepare this 4-disc boxset. The tough and magnificent sound, the precise ensemble... it boasts an unrivaled overwhelming degree of completeness with no cloudiness.
This product is a target product of the "Karajan Campaign 2018" developed by Universal Music Japan to commemorate the 110th anniversary of Karajan's birth and the 120th anniversary of the establishment of German Gramphone DGG.
billboard-japan.com / cdjournal.com (translation from Japanese)

reviews @ hraudio.net:
This new edition offers after my first impression very satisfying sound quality. Emil Berliner Studios once again did a good job in terms of transfering & remastering. Compared to the regular CD (Karajan 70s or Karajan Complete Recordings) the SACD version is worlds apart from the CD. The quite harsh CD-sound (brass is often a bit overpowering/over-emphasized) is no longer present on SACD. Instead we can enjoy a more natural and 'deeper' sound. I was very curious about this set; now I'm very pleased with it. (Remastering 03/2018)
The 2nd DG-Beethoven-Karajan cycle appears (to me) a bit neglected by most reviewers. I think the new remastering probably gives this 'in-between-cycle' more and new attention.

With the 1963 set already available in high definition, it never occurred to me that the 1977 one would be released as well. It certainly never occurred to me that I'd need this, but I did. I listened to all 9 symphonies in one day. The remastering is beautifully done. DG really cleaned this up, fixing some of Michel Glotz' messy balances. I've never been a fan of his unnatural dynamic ranges. These new remasters are warm and nicely balanced. The Philharmonie provides a great acoustic. The 1963's biggest flaw was the Jesus-Christus-Kirche, with its echo-y, high reverberation acoustics. It made everything sound like it was coming out of a cave. The good producers were largely able to compensate; the bad ones (Glotz) were not. In any case, in many ways because of the better, warmer and more focused sound, these 1977 recordings even supplant the more famous 1963 cycle.
The only disappointment was the 4th Symphony; it was on the plodding side. I don't remember the 4th of the earlier set being that heavy. But the rest is stunning. The Marcia funebre of the 3rd is magnificent and the Scherzo is ideal. Typically it's played as a rollicking good time, but that's always given me whiplash after the Marcia funebre. Here Karajan takes the Scherzo slower and more serious, much more fitting on the heels of the Marcia funebre and leading into the final movement. The 5th is thrilling. The Storm of the 6th is hair-raising and the final movement is ravishing. The 7th is exhilarating and the 8th is breathtaking. The 9th is superb. I've never been a big fan of the 1963 version because of the acoustic. The chorus sounds terrible with the echo. A few of Karajan's famous choral recordings are ruined by that acoustic (Brahms' "Ein Deutsches Requiem" comes to mind.) But in this 1977 set the chorus - and its sound - is on point. The soloists could hardly be bettered too (on balance, just as good as the 1963 set). The release of this set was a surprise and a very good surprise. Highly recommended.

To put it in very few words, I'm completely rediscovering the performance. In many tutti the orchestra sounded blocked and razor shape, especially on the violins, bass were a bit anemic. This is completely corrected to such an extent that I am wondering if this edition uses the same takes. The overall is clearer, smoother and not congested in any way. Let's not forget the singing which is now detaching naturally from the orchestra. I feel lots of pleasant hours of listening are coming for the rest of the set.

DISC 1:
Symphony No.1 In C, Op.21: 
1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio 7:49
2. Andante cantabile con moto 6:07
3. Menuetto (Allegro molto e vivace) 3:41
4. Finale (Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace) 5:41

Symphony No.3 In E Flat, Op.55 -"Eroica": 
1. Allegro con brio 13:33
2. Marcia funebre (Adagio assai) 16:34
3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) 6:13
4. Finale (Allegro molto) 11:47
 
Symphony No.8 In F, Op.93: 
1. Allegro vivace e con brio 8:59
2. Allegretto scherzando 3:51
3. Tempo di menuetto 5:19
4. Allegro vivace 6:35

DISC 2:
Symphony No.2 In D, Op.36: 
1. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio 10:20
2. Larghetto 10:01
3. Scherzo (Allegro) 3:43
4. Allegro molto 6:23

Symphony No.4 In B Flat, Op.60: 
1. Adagio - Allegro vivace 10:33
2. Adagio 10:05
3. Allegro vivace 5:54
4. Allegro ma non troppo 5:52


Symphony No.5 In C Minor, Op.67: 
1. Allegro con brio 7:11
2. Andante con moto 9:35
3. Allegro 4:38
4. Allegro 8:43	

DISC 3:
Symphony No.6 In F, Op.68 -"Pastoral": 
1. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande: Allegro ma non troppo 9:09
2. Szene am Bach: (Andante molto mosso) 11:28
3. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Allegro) 5:41
4. Gewitter, Sturm (Allegro) 3:30
5. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefuhle nach dem Sturm: Allegretto 8:45

Symphony No.7 In A, Op.92: 
1. Poco sostenuto - Vivace 11:30
2. Allegretto 8:03
3. Presto - Assai meno presto 7:20
4. Allegro con brio 6:29

DISC 4: 
Symphony No.9 In D Minor, Op.125 - "Choral": 
1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 15:24 
2. Molto vivace 10:10
3. Adagio molto e cantabile 16:57
4. Presto 6:28
5. Presto- "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" -Allegro assai 18:03

Musicians:
Anna Tomowa-Sintow (soprano)
Agnes Baltsa (alto)
Peter Schreier (tenor)
Jose van Dam (bass)
Wiener Singverein
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)

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