Experience the musical phenomenon that is Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, under the masterful baton of Szell and performed by the illustrious Cleveland Orchestra.
Artist(s): Conductor – George Szell
Orchestra – The Cleveland Orchestra
Recording Info: Recorded at Severance Hall, Cleveland, 1957
Sourced from a 15ips 2-track tape
Analog: Transferred using a modified Studer 810 tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for analog components
Shunyata Research Triton and Typhon for digital components
1 Allegro Con Brio 14:45
2 Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai 15:30
3 Scherzo: Allegro Vivace 5:32
4 Finale: Allegro Molto 11:25
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Best digital transfer to date
Like brand new. Another great transfer, I can't recognize the symphony : terrific string attacks, plenty of depth and details. A joy to listen to ! When it comes to Beethoven, Szell mastery unveils. Among my three favorite interpretations with Karajan 1962 & 1977.


This great performance now has great sonics to match!
What a pleasure hearing Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra in this transfer from tape. I could never really enjoy the sonics of his early Columbia LPs, but this new reissue is an absolute joy to hear. The performance, of course, is top of the house good. Now it has great sound to match!
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