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Günter Wand “only” recorded this symphony three times, once in Cologne and twice with his own NDR orchestra, and all of those versions were pretty
This is at least the fourth Wand recording of Schubert’s Ninth symphony, a work he conducted with supreme mastery and conviction. Still, this isn’t quite
Unlike his rather unexceptional Beethoven recordings recently reissued on Testament, Gunter Wand’s natural affinity for Mozart shines in these performances. While the string-heavy sound and
This younger and more energetic Günter Wand from 1990 contrasts markedly (at least visually) with the frail conductor who in 2000 proved he could still
This DVD provides a rare experience for Günter Wand fans, many of whom probably did not have the opportunity to see him conduct live. The
This Bruckner Seventh, Wand’s third go at the piece, sounds absolutely magnificent in all respects–interpretation, playing, and sound. He sets flowing tempos and holds each
This disc represents a valuable addition to the Wand discography. He was always a fine Brahms conductor, and his 1968 broadcast recording of the First
Volume 7 of Profil’s Günter Wand Edition finds the conductor traveling far afield from his standard repertoire (Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, and Bruckner). He’s mostly able
These are beautifully cultured performances in which every detail falls naturally and effortlessly into place. Gunter Wand takes great care in matters of balance and
Remembered primarily for recordings of core 19th century classics, Gunter Wand (1912-2002) was once best known in Germany as a new-music advocate. These 1960s Bavarian
