149 LP / Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92
Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Wojciech Rajski
Tube Only / Transistorfrei
EAN/barcode: 4009850014911
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"The Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra and Wojciech Rajski have recorded a very fresh Mozart LP for the (valve) purist Tacet label; here is a real heavyweight of classical repertoire… The very crisp, very clear, very listenable-to recording by the Polish ensemble shows up Beethoven’s brilliant design delightfully: there are no romanticising curtains to obscure the picture…" (vinylkatalog.de)
3 reviews for 149 LP / Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major op. 92
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Analog 2/2017 –
(...) This complete recording is a treasure both technically and musically (...)
„Analog“ – das Magazin der „Analog Audio Association“
Connaisseur Mailorder Schallplattenversand –
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The Polish Chamber Philharmonic and Wojciech Rajski have already recorded a refreshingly vibrant Mozart LP for the tube-purist Tacet label; now comes one of the true heavyweights of the classical repertoire. Beethoven’s “Seventh” Symphony, with its seemingly formal yet architecturally daring structure, may well be the crowning achievement of the genre (at least in its original form). The very tight, crystal-clear, and highly transparent performance by the Polish ensemble brings Beethoven’s ingenious construction beautifully to light: no romanticizing curtains obscure the picture. Compared to most existing recordings, the orchestra is quite small—but this is by no means a disadvantage. Its size may actually be very close to that of Beethoven’s own time, and it is precisely this lean sound body that makes the charm of this recording! Naturally, this Tacet LP was also produced entirely in transistor-free analog technology, down to the over-50-year-old tube microphones (Neumann M 49!).
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(...) I had already learned at the High End in Munich that Andreas Spreer of the TACET label had released another LP whose entire production relies solely on tube technology. Shortly thereafter, the review copy arrived. The gatefold cover, 180-gram vinyl, and clearly meticulous pressing are a pleasure. The recording took place in a Polish church using just two tube microphones, Neumann M49s.
Die Interpretation der A-Dur-Sinfonie von Beethoven durch Wojciech Rajski und das Polish Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra begeistert. Der Dirigent verlangt dem Orchester ziemlich schnelle Tempi ab (sie liegen erstaunlich nah bei Carlos Kleibers legendärer DG-Aufnahme mit den Wiener Philharmonikern) und lässt es ungeheuer präzise und durchsichtig spielen. Die Musik klingt weniger wuchtig als von Orchestern mit konventionellem Instrumentarium gewohnt, vielmehr straff und sehr tänzerisch. Empfehlenswert!
Heinz Gelking