Egmont Overture
Ludwig van Beethoven
Op. 84
Recordings
Top Choice
Ferenc Fricsay / Berlin Philharmonic
1958Top choice. If you get one Beethoven overture, get this one (comes with his top choice 9th Symphony). Powerful, with wonderful tension and drama. Paced just very well.
Also Worth Hearing
Wilhelm Furtwängler / Berlin Philharmonic
1947 Live recording, mono, but decently recorded.Furtwängler's gift for dramatic pacing is on display. A really great interpretation that you're not going to want to miss.