Symphony 5th - best recording

My 3 year old son heard this on some kids show and wants the CD, I figured I can use this as an excuse to spend some $ on the finest recording I can find...any suggestions?

vaughn3d01-15-2007 5:46pm

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newbee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,751 posts 01-15-2007 at 06:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ruston, LOL! Beethoven, no less! I want to clone that program and the kid as well. Imagine a program using music of that calibre for 3 year olds AND having a kid that hears it, can ID it, and ask for a CD of it! I approve!!!!!! :-)
newbee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,751 posts 01-16-2007 at 01:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Now that we know for sure, I'm going to second Rustons recommendation. FWIW the performance is so outstanding that if you like this symphony you won't care about whether its the best 'audio' version. It is propulsive, grabs your in those first notes and never lets the tension relax. This is one of the few performances of anything that I feel might actually be definitive! :-)
newbee Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,751 posts 01-18-2007 at 04:50pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ojgalli, And if he only partially disagrees he might find Harnoncourt's set to be a refreshing alternative to either VK or Bernstein. But, if he wants period instruments and performance I think you're right on. FWIW, for those looking for a complete set, I think Bernstein is often, and unjustly, overlooked. "While it may be 'bloated' he sure keeps my foot tapping! :-)

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