Many of the Deutsch Gramophone recordings from the mid 70s to the 90s were ruined by over-mic'ing the orchestra. The technique of close mic'ing and multi mic'd instruments ruined the sense of space between instruments, tonal qualities, and ambience. Very often brass instruments were overdriven causing harshness and altering their position in the soundstage. Brass are the loudest instruments located in the back of the stage, but with these mic'ing techniques they sound like they're sitting in front.
And when digital was introduced, DG was way behind other record labels in recording and mastering a quality product.
Many important and historic recordings were poorly mastered which resulted in CDs with inferior SQ. And all the remastering in the world couldn't fix these recordings.
Decca, EMI, and Phillips didn't have such problems producing quality digital.
As a result, fans of classical music have missed out on owning some important recordings by some of the great conductors such as Karajan, Giulini, Jochum, Bernstein, just to name a few.
And when digital was introduced, DG was way behind other record labels in recording and mastering a quality product.
Many important and historic recordings were poorly mastered which resulted in CDs with inferior SQ. And all the remastering in the world couldn't fix these recordings.
Decca, EMI, and Phillips didn't have such problems producing quality digital.
As a result, fans of classical music have missed out on owning some important recordings by some of the great conductors such as Karajan, Giulini, Jochum, Bernstein, just to name a few.