UNBOXING and FIRST LOOK at the KARAJAN BRUCKNER SYMPHONIES - Original Source Series Vinyl

[@coolcicada]

Excited for the review, and thank you for your early unboxing. It does look like a must buy.

[@noliverslol387]

thank you for the review! very good reccomondation the brian eno cd, love it even though i listen mainly classical. I would look forward to a video where you co by you're top 10 disc's for classical and other genres!

[@musiconrecord6724]

I've been meaning to do something like that....

[@franciscojaviermunozgarcia2609]

Thank you very much for sharing your justified excitement at receiving such a "jewel." I enjoyed watching it very much. THANK YOU!

[@davidgoulden5956]

Same here. Lovely looking cat. 21! A tea drinker, a Karajan fan, and a cat lover - you are a man after my own heart. Looking forward to your review of this beautiful-looking box set. Ordered mine a while back. BTW, I think HVK's 1970/71/EMI recording of Bruckner 7 is uniquely spellbinding. Not everyone likes the cavernous recording, I know. David Hurwitz dismisses, it for one. HVK's two DG recordings of the same symphony sound drier and less glowing to my ears. I have them and I like them. But HVK and the BPO in the autumn of 1970...

[@joseauger1353]

I got mine delivered and in perfect condition. Now, my suggestion to DG: Eugen Jochum’s Bruckner cycle. I have the original Jochum set and I like his approach to Bruckner. Jochum recognized the influence of the huge organs on Bruckner’s symphonies as he was a superb organist. And this recognition helps clarify Bruckner’s approach to symphonic composition.

[@musiconrecord6724]

Both Jochum sets are wonderful. Unlikely though that DG will reissue it since it's pre-1970s and quad recording. But there are many spotless large tulip pressings to be had, and they sound really good.

[@whitenoise8]

Thank you for your outstanding review on Tracking Angle! "dem lieben Gott..." That was a nice surprise 🙂

[@BillRussellVoiceActor]

This splendid! I have the Bruckner Sym#7 box that I found at the local used record store and it’s wonderful. Jealous you have the 9.

[@rufus_the_cat]

Really Enjoyed this Video, not just to get a look at a very pretty boxed set but also because you are a delightful person.

[@musiconrecord6724]

Aw, thank you!

[@stevenmartin6870]

the high point of this video was the cat. adorable

[@musiconrecord6724]

I couldn't agree more!

[@flyingsomm]

Can’t wait to hear your review, and the recordings from my own order 😊

[@musiconrecord6724]

You will not be disappointed.

[@sixergixer]

Maybe someone already asked this below, but does anybody think that these particular remasters might get released digitally? I'm not sure I can afford this box set but I simply *must* hear what all this positive praise is about with these recordings.

[@musiconrecord6724]

Hard to know - but maybe down the road.

[@Derfunkmeister]

I just love the Enthusiasm you show here Mark, makes me wanna cuddle U. Thanks

[@saltech3444]

The version of the 9th in this set (first pressing) was what got me into Bruckner. Got it about two years ago at an outdoor market, on a terribly hot and humid day! Four Aussie dollars.

[@analogueanorak1904]

Gosh that unboxing certainly induced Pavlovian audiophile drooling. I’m really looking forward to your listening reviews as well as the other coming attractions you mentioned. I also take heart from the previous OS release patterns that this Bruckner boxset may well be followed by releases of the individual symphonies and we will be armed by your findings to cherry pick the absolute killers.

[@musiconrecord6724]

I wouldn't count on the individual records being released separately. It hasn't happened with any of the previous OSS boxes. If you want these, I would advise springing for the box. Expensive, I know...

[@FLOWERINGSPIKES]

I spot the Angostura!!!

[@musiconrecord6724]

Of course you do!

[@jennifermartin8628]

Looking forward, Mark!

[@williamcardina89]

Very encouraging for Deutsche Grammophon and for their artists!

[@caginn]

Thanks for the video. Issuing recording on LP's gives a great opportunity to companies in order to inflate the number of discs that is needed to issue a particular recording and/or work. For instance in this set's CD issue, all symphonies fits into a single CD with the exceptions of 5th and the 8th yet still the entire music fits on 9 Cd's, as many Cd's as the number of symphonies. Here, for instance, symphony n.3 is presented on 2 LP's: one movement per side which is a totally unnecessary number as they could've fit the 1st movement with the 3rd and the 2nd with the 4th to a single side and present the work on one single LP. One might say "But then you'll have to flip the LP 3 times to listen the whole work" but then it is the same thing with 2LP issue. Anyway: very handsome box, presentation and booklet. Overall 10/10.

[@musiconrecord6724]

The reason these have been spread to 4 sides is purely to maximize the sonics, obviating any potential for inner groove distortion. Given the massive dynamic range of these OSS releases it's a wise decision. The earlier release of Gilels' Brahms Piano Concertos had issues for some listeners derived from long side playing times. I think pressing these Bruckner records on 4 sides was the way to go.

[@Derfunkmeister]

Hi Mark, when will U review this Box. Really looking forward to that. Just received mine.

[@musiconrecord6724]

The links to my 3 reviews on Tracking Angle are in the description above.

[@Andrew_from_Oz_Vinyl_Landscape]

Hi Mark, thx for the unboxing, I have the original series, so be interested in your opinion on the reissues, and please make more videos, I love your content !

[@whitenoise8]

Hi Mark, when we will get your review? I received my box on Friday and have listened to the first 3 so far and have just put on the 4th. I'm very impressed with the quality. I think that the Bruckner Box is a must have! (writing during listening to the 4.). I look forward to your detailed review with all the experience you can throw into the ring!

[@musiconrecord6724]

Links to my 3 reviews are in the description box above

[@philipfranco3526]

Have you noticed that Deautche Gramaphone pressings have less than clean? Multiple pressing that I've listened to have had noisy vinyl.

[@musiconrecord6724]

These Original Source vinyls, pressed at Optimal, have for me been immaculate.

[@BruceFrazer100]

@@philipfranco3526 mine are clean as hell

[@leonardnorwitz3537]

Immaculate here as well!

[@joseauger1353]

I ordered this set as soon as it was announced, but it will not be available until August 8. How come you have a copy already?

[@musiconrecord6724]

Mine is a review copy sent out by DG.

[@davidgow9457]

I have ordered the set and look forward to it. As regards future OS issues can I suggest Karl Bohm’s 1970s Brahms symphony cycle? The interpretations are excellent- the VPO woodwinds sound glorious - and the orchestra is recorded in the lovely Musikverien acoustic. My pressings (UK) are fine but ,as the recent OS release of Bohm’s Pastoral shows, there is much more on the tape that the 70s compressed DG masterings allow to come through.

[@mswdesign9164]

Love the inserted recs for Eno and company. How are the LvB quartet LPs? ;-)

[@musiconrecord6724]

Have yet to sample them...!

[@BruceFrazer100]

I purchased the 2019 CD set (with the Blu Ray ) and would be interested on how this set compares to the new O.S. set. I also have the original box set which sounds OK. The Blu Ray is superior. I cant wait to read your review. Enjoy your listening.

[@litoboy5]

Cool

[@mcgjohn22]

should be a nice set. Was wondering if DG was going to issue the Karajan set or the Jochum Bruckner cycle. Both should be good.

[@grobifrank1976]

The set already looks very classy! However, I miss the possibility of getting the symphonies as individual editions... Even if the serious sound defects of the original editions have been eliminated here (in my opinion, a professional remix was absolutely overdue), it is unfortunately not possible to eliminate interpretational defects. I am of the opinion that you can clearly hear, especially in the Sixth, that Karajan obviously didn't like this work and only recorded it to complete his cycle. I would buy individual editions of the Fifth, Seventh and Eighth immediately! But maybe they'll be available soon... On the other hand, I would buy the complete edition of the Beethoven symphonies with Karl Böhm from this series immediately!

[@musiconrecord6724]

The 6th has always been considered the weakest. It'll be interesting to revisit...

[@bluto32]

Karajan's 6th is the only recording I have of this particular symphony. Out of interest, what makes it a poorer interpretation compared to other symphonies in his Berlin cycle?

[@grobifrank1976]

@@bluto32 Well, it sounds somehow unmotivated and ‘played down’ and I think it lacks power and dynamics. According to Karajan himself, he didn't like the Sixth either. Compared to Solti or Klemperer, for example, the symphony sounds boring throughout. In Symphonies 4, 5, 7 and especially the Eighth, you are literally swept away by Karajan's irrepressible power, but I miss that in the Sixth. But that may also be a matter of personal taste...

[@michaellord9745]

Naturally, as a fan of Bruckner and Karajan, I would love to have this vinyl box set. It looks perfectly stunning. However, I am struggling with justifying the expense of the purchase since I do have this entire set on CD already in the original individual releases with the original information booklets. Another factor is, as fine as these performances are as a whole, and keeping in mind the slight limitations of the early digital transfers (digital edge) on Nos. 1 - 3, none of these performances do I consider a clear first choice when choosing to listen to a specific Bruckner symphony. Another determining factor is that the available inventory isn't likely to last long enough for price reductions to kick in (Amazon). I think what I need to do is sit down and listen to the cycle that I have on CD from beginning to end to see how I feel about it then. First world problems to be sure.

[@musiconrecord6724]

I hear you. All I will say is that from my listening so far this is a sonically stunning set.

[@michaellord9745]

@@musiconrecord6724 Oh, well, you just HAD to tell me that didn't you! 😆

[@musiconrecord6724]

@@michaellord9745 😉

[@alexanderbord479]

I just ordered mine from a reseller in Germany

[@michaellord9745]

@@alexanderbord479 What price?

[@celtic-audiophile]

Ordered for Autumn delivery

[@andreaguarino8207]

I think some pictures are from the 80s and some pictures are from the 60s. Thank you very much for your review

[@musiconrecord6724]

It's a nice spread - mostly familiar, but some great ones I'd not seen before.

[@thomasroth4533]

What a cute old cat lady. What's her name? I've had a cat twice but I am old now.

[@mcharrison23]

Year of the original release please.

[@musiconrecord6724]

Between 1975 and 1982

[@stddisclaimer8020]

What does opening the video with the preposition "so" add to a presentation? Is it just nervous tick, a filler-word that the present fad dictates must be used as often as possible at the start of sentences, lest one not be thought of as _au courant_ ?

[@davidgoulden5956]

What do your laughable pomposity add to ANYTHING?

[@stddisclaimer8020]

@@davidgoulden5956 "What do my...."? It's called subject-verb agreement. Look into it....🥸

[@stddisclaimer8020]

@@davidgoulden5956 What "do" my? LOL. It's called subject-verb agreement. Look into it....🤓

[@davidgoulden5956]

@@stddisclaimer8020 Okay, you got me. Meant to type 'does'. You can't have many friends.

[@alexanderbord479]

295 all in

[@Warp75]

That Eno album is good.

[@musiconrecord6724]

It sure is!

[@Warp75]

@@musiconrecord6724 I remember buying it the day of release down Berwick Street. Eno’s vocals have always been underrated. I only have the Karajan VPO Bruckner 7th & 8th with the BPO 9th.

[@Warp75]

@@musiconrecord6724 Maybe I should invest in the whole cycle ?

[@swcblad]

they lost the original tape of 3rd symphony?

[@musiconrecord6724]

Yup.