First Public Performance 1 April 1805

Day 66: Symphony No. 4 in B flat Major (Klemperer)

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This morning, I am listening to renowned German conductor Otto Klemperer, the Philharmonia Orchestra, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 in B flat Major. Klemperer (father of actor Werner Klemperer, of Hogan’s Heroes fame) was born in the 1880s and lived to be 88 years of age, passing away in 1973. That’s a good, long run. … [Read more…]

Day 37: Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major (Abbado)

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This morning, I return to the top of the batting order with Italian conductor Claudio Abbado (1933-2014). The orchestra is the Berliner Philharmoniker. The record label is the legendary 120-year-old Deutsche Grammophon. The only difference this time is I’m listening to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major, Opus 55 – also known as … [Read more…]