Otto Klemperer

Otto Klemperer – Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 “Eroica” (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:22:45 minutes | 3,21 GB | Genre: Classical
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Experience the timeless genius of Beethoven’s symphonies with this remarkable programme featuring Beethoven’s Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 ‘Eroica’,” interpreted by the extraordinary conductor Otto Klemperer and the renowned Philharmonia Orchestra. Released via Parlophone/Warner Classics, this recording captures the spirit and power of Beethoven’s early and groundbreaking compositions. From the graceful charm of Symphony No. 1 to the revolutionary grandeur of the “Eroica,” Klemperer’s masterful guidance and the orchestra’s exceptional musicianship bring these iconic works to life with unparalleled intensity and precision. Prepare to be swept away by the symphonic splendor and emotional depth of Beethoven’s masterpieces in this definitive recording by Klemperer and the Philharmonia Orchestra, a must-have for any classical music connoisseur.

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Otto Klemperer – Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Otto Klemperer (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 48:20 minutes | 857 MB | Genre: Classical
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Klemperer was born in Breslau, Silesia, the second of three children of parents Nathan and Ida Klemperer. He had a younger and an older sister. The novelist Victor Klemperer was his cousin. He continued his studies, begun at Dr. Hoch’s Conservatory in Frankfurt am Main, in Berlin at Stern’s Conservatory with James Kwast (piano) and Hans Pfitzner (composition and orchestral conducting). When he had the privilege of conducting the Fernorchester for Gustav Mahler’s 2nd Symphony under Oskar Fried in 1905, he met the composer in person. The two became friends, and in 1907, on Mahler’s recommendation, Klemperer was given the position of choir director, and later of Kapellmeister, at the German Landestheater in Prague. In 1910, he assisted Mahler in the premiere of the latter’s 8th Symphony.

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Otto Klemperer – Mahler: Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:20:16 minutes | 2,93 GB | Genre: Classical
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The epic Symphony No. 2 brought Gustav Mahler and Otto Klemperer together in 1905, when the 20-year-old conductor took charge of the off-stage band for a performance in Berlin. Mahler, impressed, subsequently recommended him for appointments in Prague and Hamburg. In this recording Klemperer rewards the composer’s faith with an interpretation of granite-like strength, drawing magnificent performances from orchestra, chorus and soloists.

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Otto Klemperer – Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) (1964/2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:13:58 minutes | 2,69 GB | Genre: Classical
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Otto Klemperer brings his customary nobility of conception to Die Zauberflöte, with its symbolic drama, and is joined by an exceptional cast. Gundula Janowitz sings Pamina with sublime beauty and the young Lucia Popp is brilliant as the Queen of the Night, the role that first made her reputation

These are the first five releases in a new line of premium releases of classic operatic recordings.

Each of these releases offers optimum sound quality. The four releases originally recorded using analogue techniques (Carmen, Die Zauberflöte, Don Giovanni, Tosca) have all been newly remastered in 24-bit/96kHz at Abbey Road Studios using the latest technology, while La traviata benefits from its stunning original digital recording.
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Otto Klemperer – Mahler – Symphony No. 4 in G Major (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 54:45 minutes | 0,98 GB | Genre: Classical
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“The five songs that follow the performance of the Fourth Symphony (two from Des Knaben Wunderhorn and three from the Rückert-Lieder) date from the time of the Klemperer/Ludwig Das Lied von der Erde, and rank among the finest examples of Mahler singing ever recorded. Christa Ludwig’s “Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen”–the most beautiful song in the world?–is every bit as fine as Janet Baker’s more celebrated version on the same label, and Otto Klemperer’s unsentimental conducting style suits the music’s “innigkeit” (“inwardness”) better than Barbirolli’s more affectionate approach. The Symphony No. 4, another highly successful performance, sports some superb playing by the Philharmonia, and is further noteworthy for its measured (but rock-solid) opening and its surprisingly quick third movement Adagio. On the whole, it’s a highly personal and very effective interpretation. One minor drawback is Elisabeth Schwarzkopf’s cutesy-pooh vocal noodling in the song-finale, but this was the price that Klemperer paid for an EMI career courtesy of Walter Legge (a.k.a. Mr. Schwarzkopf). This finale is, in any case, a child’s vision of heaven, and Schwarzkopf’s bratty approach does remind us that not all kids are angels.” (David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday)

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