Celibidache on DG or EMI?

I read that sound on DG is better, however, i read that 'true' Celi
shows on the EMI recordings. Anybody listened both? I eventualy get both anyway.

eldragon06-09-2001 1:44am

gregm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,395 posts 06-11-2001 at 09:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pls1, do you prefer Celi's Beeth. 9 to Furtwangler's Beireut version? (not the recording -- the performance).
gregm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,395 posts 06-14-2001 at 09:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pls1, in antithesis to Furt's last, Lucerne, recording of the 9th, I could point you to Fricsay's '57 version with the Berliner. Lyrical, smooth, less passionate, classical and serene. Judging from your stated prefs above, I wouldn't dare suggest you buy this. In defense of Fricsay, however, I dare say that I do have it even though my tastes are rather primitive (I go for passion and power, "blood, sweat & tears") when I listen. For example, "Forza del Destino" with Mitropoulos: I feel that force in the introduction. Sorry,Eldragon, off topic. I agree with Pls1 on Celi's Bruckner 4th and would go on to say that IMO the whole of Celi's Bruckner may be considered a good reference.