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Beethoven - Egmont Overture, Arthur Nikisch
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15 of the LSO's best ever recordings
15. Beethoven - Egmont Overture, Arthur Nikisch
This was the first recording the orchestra ever made, back in 1913 - and it's a belter. Forget the sound quality, just listen to the verve the LSO manage to put into the final stretches.
