Since you are interested in Symphony No 2 / Symphony No 4, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No 9 (1977 recording) Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Peter Schreier / Berlin Philharmonic / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Grand Prix / CD - released 15/Feb/2007 ] "In the finale the concluding eruption has an animal excitement rarely heard from this highly controlled conductor" - Penguin Guide |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 / Symphony No. 8 (Rec 1961-62) Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ ABC Australian Deutsche Grammophon Eloquence / CD - released 20/Jun/2007 ] "Of Karajan's four recorded cycles, the 1961-62 set is the most compelling, combining high polish with a biting sense of urgency and spontaneity..these are incandescent performances, superbly played." (Penguin Stereo Guide) |