Album US 1970 on Heliodor label
Classical
Front sleeve notes "First U.S. release" for the Beethoven Grosse Fuge Rear sleeve notes "This recording has been electronically enhanced for reproduction in stereo utilizing a new technique of the Deutsche Grammophon laboratories in Germany." These recordings were originally released on Deutsche Grammophon as album 18724 (Nov 1961 for the 5th Symphony) and album 18859 (for the Grosse Fuge). Excerpts from http://fischer.hosting.paran.com/music/Furtwangler/furtwangler-discography.htm 5th Symphony: Live recording 27 May 1947, Funkhaus, Masurenalle, Berlin (VEB Deutsche Berlin, DDR), with Berlin Philharmoniker. This performance hall was occupied by USSR Army and recorded with that audience. Grosse Fuge: (arr. Felix von Weingartner) recorded 10 Feb 1952, Titania Palast, Berlin, with Berlin Philharmoniker.
![]() | Wilhelm Furtwängler p, 1886-1954 DE conductor, album by |
![]() | Berliner Philharmoniker , DE orchestra, album by |
![]() | Ludwig van Beethoven voc, p, 1770-1827 DE album by |
Val Valentin director of engineering |
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer photography by |
Ludwig van Beethoven |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 | Wilhelm Furtwängler, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ludwig van Beethoven | ||
2 | Overture: Allegro-Fugue: Allegro-meno Mosso E Moderato - Allegro Molto E Con Brio | Wilhelm Furtwängler, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ludwig van Beethoven | 18:12 | |
3 | Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67 | Wilhelm Furtwängler, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ludwig van Beethoven | ||
4 | 1st Movement - Allegro Con Brio | Wilhelm Furtwängler, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ludwig van Beethoven | 7:40 | |
5 | 2nd Movement - Andante Con Moto | Wilhelm Furtwängler, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ludwig van Beethoven | 10:49 | |
6 | 3rd Movement - Allegro (attacca), 4th Movement - Allegro | Wilhelm Furtwängler, Berliner Philharmoniker, Ludwig van Beethoven | 13:40 |