Gustav Mahler Symphony No 9 iii Rondo-Burleske: Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig Berlin Philharmonic Herbert von Karajan

Gustav Mahler Symphony No 9 ii Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas täppisch und sehr derb Berlin Philharmonic Herbert von Karajan

Bruckner Symphony No. 7 in E Major – II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam

Bruckner Symphony No. 7 in E Major – II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam

Gustav Mahler Symphony No 9 iii Rondo-Burleske: Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig Berlin Philharmonic Herbert von Karajan

Gustav Mahler Symphony No 9 i Andante comodo Berlin Philharmonic Herbert von Karajan

Richard Wagner Tannhäuser: Overture and Venusberg Music (Paris Version) Berlin Deutsche Oper Chorus Berliner Philharmoniker Herbert von Karajan Recorded: The Philharmonie, Berlin Sept to Oct 1974

Stereo High-Quality YouTube: hk.youtube.com Richard Strauss Eine Alpensinfonie, Op 64 XII. Precarious Moments XIII. At the Summit XIV. Vision Berliner Philharmoniker Herbert von Karajan

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Plays a orchestral piece of Hector Berlioz, ‘Carnival Romain’ (Carnival of Rome), conducted by the Famous Austro-Hungarian Conductor and pianist, Arthur Nikisch (October 12th, 1855 – January 23th, 1922). Recorded in 1920. Nikisch was famous for his outstanding interpretation of the music of Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Liszt. In 1913, he recorded Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra(This was the first full-length recording of a Symphony in the World), and later recorded some other well-known Classical pieces, such as “Oberon Overture” or “Hungarian Rhapsody No.1″. He also recorded some of his piano recordings on Welte-Mignon piano rolls. He also recorded as an accompanist for Julia Culp in early 1900s. (I have some of other recordings of Nikisch on Original 78rpm format, but most of them is in poor condition.) This record was released by Japan Polydor Company in the early 1930s (Circa 1933) using original stamper. Recorded on two sides. Originally, the recording has a severe crackles and surface noises. So I played this on an old tube-amplifier phonograph, and used some analog EQ system to denoise the recording. Another real TREASURE from the Acoustic Recording era.

A Real RARE HISTORICAL Treasure from the Acoustic recording era. Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra with Arthur Nikisch plays Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony for HMV. Recorded in 1913, this was the first full-lengthed Symphony recording made. (Unfortunately, I only have the first movement.) Played on my Victrola (Victor J1-50) with Mica Soundbox and Laubscher Forte Needle. Sorry for the low quality of the label picture as it was very small so it was very hard to get a well-focused photograph. I didn’t know the correct speed, so I played in 80rpm – as it was indicated on some books. The Sound quality is poor by today’s standards, but still interesting enough to enjoy. And I think that this acoustic playback sounds somewhat better than the LP or CD transferred version of this recording. (I first tried to play it with modern equipment, but the surface noise was terrible.)