Beethoven Symphony No. 7

I'm looking for the best CD of this masterwork, any suggestions? If I can not have both, I prefer execellent performance to sound quality.
Thanks in advance.

padames8f24603-19-2003 2:41pm

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newbee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,751 posts 03-19-2003 at 06:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For an excellent 7th and the absolute best 5th you must have Kleibers on DG. Both on the same disc.
buxter66 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 103 posts 03-19-2003 at 11:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mengelberg and Concergebouw, or Furtwangler. Period.
rushton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,445 posts 03-20-2003 at 01:04am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Kleiber 7th is a definitive performance, and in surprisingly good sound given the source. Highly recommended.
ivanj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 35 posts 03-20-2003 at 02:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Furtwangler is surprisingly good. One of my professors in college wrote a book on him...misssed the opportunity to learn then, making up for it now.

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