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Beethoven - Complete Symphonies (LSO, Haitink)

by: London Symphony Orchestra, Twyla Robinson, Karen Cargill

Release Date March 05, 2007
this is my favourite set of the beethoven symphonies..the sound is superb, and the playing has plenty of energy and feeling - quite a fast pace to other versions though

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Beethoven - Symphony No 9, 'Choral' (LSO, Haitink)

by: Twyla Robinson, Karen Cargill, London Symphony Orchestra

Release Date September 04, 2006

This 2005 performance of Beethoven's 9th symphony I believe should be considered the benchmark recording of this century so far.

The London Symphony Orchestra using their own LSO Live label has combined digital recording methods with a `Live' venue (London's Barbican) to produce an absolutely stunning version of Beethoven's final symphony.

It's clear from the start of the first movement that this recording is a good one - no evidence of audience noise from a supposed `live' recording - and by the time the Ode to Joy fourth movement arrives almost 45 minutes later the anticipation is of a big finale.

This 25 minute finale is sheer brilliance, for me this is the most perfectly performed and exciting ... Read More:

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Beethoven - Symphony No 9 (LSO, Haitink)

by: Twyla Robinson, Karen Cargill, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley

Release Date September 04, 2006
This is a very powerful account, beautifully paced and well played (and sung). It might have been the very best record of the 9th in the catalogue. Then along came the Vanska account - which is from another world altogether - but if you don't like hearing new ideas in performances of well-loved works you might just prefer this Haitink. However it is, no-one could regret buying this record.

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Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem

by: Twyla Robinson

Release Date June 30, 2008
This is a very powerful account, beautifully paced and well played (and sung). It might have been the very best record of the 9th in the catalogue. Then along came the Vanska account - which is from another world altogether - but if you don't like hearing new ideas in performances of well-loved works you might just prefer this Haitink. However it is, no-one could regret buying this record.