Richard Strauss – Don Quixote - Pierre Fournier, Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker
Richard Strauss – Don Quixote: Fantastische Vatiationen Über Ein Thema Ritterlichen Charakters Für Grosses Orchester Op. 35
Cello – Pierre Fournier
Viola – Giusto Cappone
Orchestra – Berliner Philharmoniker
Conductor - Herbert von Karajan
1LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Speakers Corner
Original Label : Deutsche Grammophon
Recorded at Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin in December 1965
Engineered by Günter Hermanns
Produced by Otto Gerdes
Originally released in 1965
Tracks :
Side A : 1. Teil: Introduktion · Thema · Variationen I - III
Side B : Variationen IV - X · Finale
Reviews:
Fournier is on superb form; his playing is often described as ‘aristocratic’ but, like his compatriot Tortelier, he can be wonderfully tender, as he is here with violist Giusto Cappone, again the perfect foil as Sancho. As for Karajan, he is rarely anything other than aristocratic; but, at this stage in his career, his Strauss performances also exhibit a rare warmth and humanity. This is Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic at their most compelling, while Deutsche Grammophon’s sound quality is characteristic of its time – wide, with a satisfying aural glow.
Ratings :
Discogs : 4 / 5