Keilberth/Hamburg St PO: Hindemith Nobilissima Visione, etc - Telefunken LE 6554
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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
This beautiful and rare LP from Telefunken (LE 6554, German pressing, plum/silver label, mono – no stereo edition exists, laminated sewn-sleeve, top-opening jacket) features conductor Josef Keilberth and the Philharmonische Staatsorchester, Hamburg (Hamburg State Philharmonic Orchestra) in resplendent accounts of Hindemith's Nobilissima Visione and the Symphonic Metamorphoses after Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, both warmly recorded at the Osterstrasse, Hamburg on 21 and 22 September 1955.
The underrated Keilberth was a remarkable musician, one now enjoying critical reassesment following Testament's issue of his stunning 1955 Bayreuth Wagner 'Ring Cycle'. One can only hope that more re-issues from Keilberth's large and highly distinguished discography will follow. His Hindemith is revelatory, and Telefunken's engineering is superb throughout.
Of a later Telefunken re-issue for the UK market (Q GMA24), the veteran critic T.H. wrote in his review for the October 1960 issue of The Gramphone:
"This is a very welcome reappearance of an admirable Hindemith coupling, two of his best and, at the same time, most easily enjoyable works, now available at this very reasonable price. The suite from the ballet about St. Francis of Assisi, Nobilissima Visions, makes its deep impression each time I hear it. Keilberth plays it with great feeling and expressiveness, making the utmost of the Introduction, taking it very slowly and showing what a deeply-felt piece it is, and he builds the magnificent Passacaglia very finely. Elsewhere he is buoyant, as he is, too, in that most buoyant work, the Symphonic Metamorphoses. (Why did Hindemith give his jolliest and most approachable composition such an unapproachable title?)
"The sound remains pretty good. It is certainly very honest sound, in the sense that the woodwind are, for once, left in their proper positions. Indeed, I sometimes felt they lacked a bit of presence; nevertheless, it's good to find the long flute solo in the Rondo of the ballet and the quiet wind episode in the middle of the Passacaglia kept in perspective. Hindemith's big climaxes are well contained and the detail is quite good, considering some of the scoring.
"The Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra doesn't show itself to be absolutely in, say, the Berlin Philharmonic class-in ensemble here and there, and in impeccability of violin line when it lies high; but this is to be highly critical and against this must be set most agreeable woodwind soloists and a really adroit brass section.
"Those with lots of money may prefer to have the composer's own interpretation of each work (differently coupled), but this is a true bargain, an enjoyable disc of the best and most approachable music by this great contemporary composer."
CONDITION:
The gradations of condition I use are as follows: MINT, Near-Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor.
The condition of the front laminated jacket is VERY GOOD. There is a small cut to the lower edge, bumping/wear at corners, a small bit of writing to the rear panel, and mild discoloration. However, there are no seamsplits, bends, or other defects, and the album remains solid, bright, glossy, and highly attractive – overall, this rates as a very good collector's copy.
The condition of the LP itself is GOOD. Though there is some occasional light surface noise, as well as a few in the Symphonic Metamorphoses after Themes by Carl Maria von Weber, in general the playback is quite fine. However, those wanting a flawless or near-MINT copy are kindly advised to look elsewhere. Overall, this LP rates as a very good collector's copy.
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