beethoven 9th..which recording


I have always liked Ormandy's 9th. One of the first cd's I ever bought but recently I have listened to several other recordings of the 9th and am interested in your opinions.
jdwek
Tim the Karajan 63 & 77 recordings have some noticeable differences, as does the entire Beethoven symphony cycle
recorded then. I much prefer the 1977 9th, it is a more inspired reading and the closing of the final movement has a passion and fury rarely seen by Karajan, thrilling experience! With very good recording quality this has to rank near the top of any list......Although DG must not agree with me as I believe they chose the 1962 version to remaster as "DG Original" series
furtwangler's 1942 performance...the best of the best...if you don't mind mono recording...otherwise try Klemperer or Celibidache...
Jdwek

I have possibly six or seven different versions of this work, but I also am partial to the Karajan 1977 one.