I just listened to Carlos Kleiber conduct the Vienna Philharmonic perform Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (1975). Forget Leonard Bernstein’s recordings – this is the real deal.
BTW, the 5th is only my fifth-favorite of the Big B’s symphonies. For a real treat, listen to Bernstein (also in Vienna) conduct the Fourth.
Steve launched VodkaPundit on a well-planned whim in 2002, and has been with PJ Media since its launch in 2005. He served as one of the hosts of PJTV, a pioneer in internet broadcasting. He also cohosts "Right Angle" with Bill Whittle and Scott Ott at BillWhittle.com. He lives with his wife and sons in the wooded hills of Monument, Colorado, where he enjoys the occasional adult beverage.
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