Tracking Angle writers Mark Ward and Michael Johnson sit down to discuss their collecting history with the storied German label, and the advent of the new “Original Source” series cut by Emil Berliner Studios. Filmed in late July, look for the follow up to this conversation in Michael’s review of the second batch of Original Source titles, that will post shortly on the Tracking Angle website.
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Wow, wow, wow (three wow’s, like MH). Great to see and hear you both doing this. Fun to watch, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I hope you’ll more of these. There is not enough classical VC content on YT. Again, Wow!
Brilliant folks .. thx. I need to revisit my shelves and storage. I have been tainted by tulips. Just wish the originals were cut like the revered classical Lps we all know.
I would really liked to see Holst the Planets with Steinberg conducting in Original Source.
I have a Brahms Ozawa conducted that I really enjoy. Will look for that Ravel at my local that has a bin full of Deutsche Grammophon records.
I’ve only purchased one Original Source Series title thus far (La Sacre Du Printemps) and it was one of the most incredible, mind-blowing sounding records I’ve ever spun. The fact that these are so modestly priced is crazy to me… MoFi and Analogue Productions should take note with their $125+ nonsense. But the one OSS title that I now own has made me want to collect every single one. Truly amazing work from everyone involved.
I just received the Mahler Symphony 5 and found is very exciting! I'm picking up all others as well and the only one I've had an issue with is Verdi Requiem – audible defects in the last 3rd of side 3. Has anyone else experienced this?
Great fun to watch.
Thank you Mike and Mark, the video was a virtual firehose of useful info about the DG catalog. I was particularly interested in the Archiv early music releases and your discussion has given me some good pointers. For many years I have enjoyed the Gardener Bach Mass In B Minor on CD and am curious about the other titles on this imprint. Cheers!
Wonderful hearing you two geek out on these wonderful DG classics. I’d love to see the Original Source treatment given to the Concertos for Saxophones LP (Deutsche Grammophon – 2530 209). The Dubois piece is amazing with transcendent saxophone playing.
The Fugue in the Hindemith Bb Symphony….ahhhh! (Hi Michael!)
It would be great if you could a list in the comments the details of the LP's you discussed……………………. Please?
Have not heard any of the new Orig Source vinyl releases.
However, I have heard (or own) many of the same DG recordings on recent high-rez digital remasters, I assume Emil Berliner are also responsible for digital remasters. To cut to the chase, it's the same wimpy sonics as in the first gen CD/lp releases . Something weird about 1970-1990s DG prod/engr team. Yes, this was well into digital era, too. This same prod/engr team are responsible for that wimpy DG sound. I don't think the new vinyl remasters will be good — you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip,.
Hi guys great video, i hope to see more like this from both of you. Question, for someone new to classical, i have on the way to me 2 from the first release of TOS series – Mahler and Kleiber. With Strawinsky on my Wants list. From the next lot of releases in TOS series which ones would you recommend to some one like me? Or just get all of them? Thank you.
VC's best classical music video. A fun and extremely informative conversation between two brilliant classical music enthusiasts! You need to continue this conversation… please!
Awesome video, love this conversational content. Please do more! Videos are where content is at on the web!
I really appreciated this video and the dialogue between the both of you. Classical can be daunting for newbies. Most of us are just throwing darts without any guidance. Much appreciated. I just bought an OG of Beethovens 5th in EX condition for $20. Very excited to listen to it. Listened to the new 7th from Kleiber last night and loved it!!
Karajan; Sibelius Sym #4 DG tulips – unreal
It would be best to ensure the interview audio doesn't clip/overload next time Michael…..especially whilst critiquing audio quality…
Great video. I’d love your perspectives on some of the peculiarities of DG’s production. Tulips came in many flavors over a fairly long span of time. Are early pressings better? How about English, American, and Italian pressings? Also would love to be able to decode things better. What does it mean if there is a “-“ before the catalog number on the label? And what of the various prefixes and suffixes associated with those numbers, i.e. “SLPM?” What’s with the red labels?
Now to zoom out, I love the perspectives you both bring. You each have a deep understanding of the music that’s been recorded and a significant care and understanding of the nuances of the recording and pressing process. Not many understand and appreciate both.
I find it quite irritating that so many English speaking people don't even bother to pronounce names correctly. In Europe we have dots and rings over A's and O's and they are there for a reason. I think it's a lack of respect to not even know how to pronounce Furtwängler.
About Mahler 5 by Karajan. It’s one of David Hurwitz recommended recordings. https://youtu.be/vRFFYRM4DS4
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Funny thing, I have plenty of Reference Recording CDs and LPs, and none are unbalanced in the bass… All of them are, BTW, the most naturally similar to a good concert hall experience. 😊
Oh c'mon guys. Now I want to buy more. And DG seems to have an endless list of releases. My collection of DG (incl. Archiv etc) occupies half of my vinyl collection already. Wonderful to learn again from both of you together as I received a wealth of knowledge and tips from your own channels that has helped me tremendously in finding my way in the world of classical records. Thanks for this. I enjoyed it and hope for more.
Excellent conversation! Thank you
Great video — very informative. Love to see you guys do a series of some kind — thanks!
Where in Europe can you buy these? I have been looking on Discogs but cant find many of them. If you have a link to a good shop would be great thanks
Have to check out the Respighi/Ozawa. The Dorati-version on Mercury is one of my favourites. The four last songs by Strauss are fantastic too, I only know the versions of Jessye Norman on Decca and the famous Schwarzkopf-recording, both left me speechless. There's a wonderfull liverecording on youtube of that songs with Norman and Sawallisch…outstanding!
An added, interesting (to me) note for DG and the three titles I received this morning. Two of the three DG TOS sealed LPs, Kleiber Beethoven 7th and my 2-LP G. Verdi Messa Da Requiem have dirty, DG polypropylene outer sleeves but on the INSIDE of both! Not just smearing but literally fogged residue. The actual DG cardboard jkts are fine though I wiped them clean as well. Both were brand new. Don't believe I've seen that before on any label, including DG. Vinyl is fine.
Why would anyone listen to classical on vinyl? They enjoy pops and clicks?
Two arguments of this enjoyable discussion are really important to me and I hope you can further develop: first the importance of chamber music repertoire (which is also, I think, the most suitable to be realized and appreciated on vinyl) and it should be added the Lieder and Choral repertoire (which are the roots of German romantic music); second the avant-garde (not only Darmstadt please!) recordings.
It would be nice also if the old recordings made with tube systems come back to life through an AAA tube chain …
Here’s my favorite ’70 DG recordings (not yet planned to be released): Beethoven: First Piano Concerto (Michelangeli/Giulini), Beethoven: Late Piano Sonatas (Pollini) Schubert: Streichquintett in C+ (Melos/Rostropovich) Schubert: Symphonie nr.8 (Kleiber) Schubert and Wolff: Lieder (Sviatoslav Richter/Fischer Dieskau) Verdi: Aida (Karajan/Mirella Freni …) Berg: Lulu Suite, op.6, op.4 (Abbado/London Symphony/Margaret Price); Debussy-Michelangeli; Janacek-Kubelik-Firkusny
DG BSO Steinberg Planets, please! One of Joseph Silverstein's finest moments! john