Symphonies Nos 4, 5 & 6 Pastorale DELETED

First instalment from Kubelik's unique Beethoven cycle, which has not yet been released internationally on CD.

Each symphony has been recorded with a different world-class orchestra.

"In his tour of international orchestras for his complete Beethoven cycle, Kubelik reserved for his own orchestra this most challenging, culminating task, with glowing tone from the players it is less a monumental reading than a warm, understanding one. There is a Mendelssohnian ligthness in the scherzo , and the slow movement has sun as well as serenity in it, leading on consistently to the jollifications of the finale. Excellent recording..."

"The Israel orchestra in No.4 plays with delicacy, challenged to refinement by Kubelik's elegant conducting."

"In the resonant performance of the Fifth the Boston players excel themselves, ... the mid-seventies recording [... is] first-rate."

"The sound [of Kubelik's Sixthis good,,,the tape transfer is vivid, with plenty of range in the top."