R. Strauss: Don Juan, W. A. Mozart: Symphony No. 28 & I. Stravinsky: The Firebird
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95591
BCB
2007.04.18
"Karl Böhm war ein guter und zuverlässiger Kapellmeister. So präsentiert er sich auch auf dieser Platte, mit einem hervorragenden, nuancen- und farbenreichen Don Juan, einer für damalige Verhältnisse rundum geglückten Mozart-Sinfonie und einer klanglich detailreichen Feuervogel-Suite." (Pizzicato)
"The big surprise is his absolutely wonderful account of the Firebird Suite from 1963. With orchestral textures of supernatural clarity and not a trace of stodginess in tempos or stiffness in rhythm, this is certainly one of the most individual and impressive accounts of the piece currently available." (www.ClassicsToday.com)
The new Böhm-cycle within the audite-series “Legendary Recordings” begins so to speak with a Böhm-portrait . The first CD of the cycle combines works from three composers which played a decisive role in Karl Böhm’s professional life: Strauss and Mozart were two of his main interests and...