Throughout his lifetime, Klaus Tennstedt became particularly well-known for his interpretation of Austro-German greats. His forte within the field was Gustav Mahler – a man whose works Tennstedt pored over for hours. Today, Henry Fogel highlights three gems from Tennstedt’s expansive discography.
Klaus Tennstedt Live
A photo of Klaus Tennstedt from 1971 (Photo: Stadtarchiv Kiel, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons)
Playlist
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1
North German Radio Orchestra, Hamburg
Joseph Haydn: Sinfonia Concertante
Boston Symphony
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7.
Boston Symphony
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