Good selections. I am one of those who enjoys his interpretive style. To paraphrase Furtwängler's own words, the score is a line drawing to which the interpreter adds the color. I have always believed that the realm of classical music has ample room for a variety of conducting styles. In addition to those you mentioned, I also find his May 1954 BPO Beethoven 6 really exceptional, as well as a number of his recordings of Mozart and Richard Strauss orchestral works.
@@GilZilkha That seminal 1951 NDR Brahms 1 is truly exquisite. I enjoy it frequently. Oddly enough, I find Karajan's 1988 Tokyo Suntory Hall BPO live recording to be a notably similar interpretation. Well remastered uploads of it are available on TH-cam in good stereo sound.
When it is Furtwängler, one must always talk about the remarkable Tchaikovsky 6th on EMI. I discovered this by chance when scouting some antique stores for 78s to play on my newly repaired Columbia Grafonola. I wasn't expecting much, but I was overwhelmed by the emotional reach of his interpretation...to the point where it transcended the very dated sonics. Once I found a good CD issue (by Mark Obert-Thorn), it is now one of my favorite recordings of one of my favorite works. Additionally, both of his Ring Cycles are absolutely worth hearing. As for Furtwängler's Brahms, I highly recommend the Music & Arts issue (the second one, I believe) highly recommended by Henry Fogel.
I don't get the acclaim for his Tchaikovsky 6th. I think it was done when not many Germans recorded it and maybe it was overrated. I don't get it. But to each his own. I prefer Karajan and the Russian conductors.
@@dvforeverTry the ‘51 on DG. More overtly dramatic. One of WF’s best. The ‘38 is more reserved, but has a lovely nobility about it in a cleaner recording. I agree Karajan was also very good in this work (see my video on the Tchai 4-6)
Furtwangler's Metamorphosen by Strauss is one of the most searing and passionate recordings of anything. It's actually too powerful to listen to and it's better than the acclaimed Karajan accounts. Although the Karajan accounts are better played.
Good selections. I am one of those who enjoys his interpretive style. To paraphrase Furtwängler's own words, the score is a line drawing to which the interpreter adds the color. I have always believed that the realm of classical music has ample room for a variety of conducting styles. In addition to those you mentioned, I also find his May 1954 BPO Beethoven 6 really exceptional, as well as a number of his recordings of Mozart and Richard Strauss orchestral works.
Yes, I mentioned that 1954 Beethoven 6 in the video, coupled with the great 5th
@GilZilkha Yes, but since it is a personal favorite, I thought it deserved an additional kudo. :)
Agreed, and thanks as always for your comments!
@@GilZilkha That seminal 1951 NDR Brahms 1 is truly exquisite. I enjoy it frequently. Oddly enough, I find Karajan's 1988 Tokyo Suntory Hall BPO live recording to be a notably similar interpretation. Well remastered uploads of it are available on TH-cam in good stereo sound.
When it is Furtwängler, one must always talk about the remarkable Tchaikovsky 6th on EMI. I discovered this by chance when scouting some antique stores for 78s to play on my newly repaired Columbia Grafonola. I wasn't expecting much, but I was overwhelmed by the emotional reach of his interpretation...to the point where it transcended the very dated sonics. Once I found a good CD issue (by Mark Obert-Thorn), it is now one of my favorite recordings of one of my favorite works.
Additionally, both of his Ring Cycles are absolutely worth hearing.
As for Furtwängler's Brahms, I highly recommend the Music & Arts issue (the second one, I believe) highly recommended by Henry Fogel.
I don't get the acclaim for his Tchaikovsky 6th. I think it was done when not many Germans recorded it and maybe it was overrated. I don't get it. But to each his own. I prefer Karajan and the Russian conductors.
@@dvforever I would take Furtwängler over Karajan any day.
@@dvforeverTry the ‘51 on DG. More overtly dramatic. One of WF’s best. The ‘38 is more reserved, but has a lovely nobility about it in a cleaner recording. I agree Karajan was also very good in this work (see my video on the Tchai 4-6)
Furtwangler's Metamorphosen by Strauss is one of the most searing and passionate recordings of anything. It's actually too powerful to listen to and it's better than the acclaimed Karajan accounts. Although the Karajan accounts are better played.