beethoven 9th..which recording


I have always liked Ormandy's 9th. One of the first cd's I ever bought but recently I have listened to several other recordings of the 9th and am interested in your opinions.
jdwek

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I have two CD versions: The Royal Philharmonic Orch., Rene Leibowitz conducting. It’s on the Chesky label and is ADD. The recording was made in mid. 1961 and remastered in 1990. There is a minor tape hiss but it is an outstanding performance. The other is Gunter Wand and the North German Radio Symphony Orch. It is on RCA Victor Red Seal and is DDD.

The Chesky disc is warm, smooth and has a near perfect soundstage. The RCA CD is sounds to my ears, very much like a live performance. It’s a little bright and out front with a fair to good soundstage.

I love both and play them often..