Furtwängler: Freischütz Overture most lively! 8-12-1952 Berlin Philharmonic

Furtwängler: Freischütz Overture, 8-12-1952 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Titaniapalast. TIPS for best listening below. - Like the Eroica of the same concert the Freischütz overture is the slowest of all that Furtwängler conducted (more than 11 minutes). And as with the Eroica this gives extra space for expression. Not automatically of course - the conductor has to be able to fill the space with something telling and moving. For my taste this performance of the overture is the primus inter pares.

The transfer makes no use of any digital manipulations (filtering, equalization etc.), because (with my equipment) they all reduce liveliness (even if sound gets cleaner).

Some tips for listening this upload best: Remember that the computer is not designed for music reproduction. If you just listen without bothering, many things will reduce the quality of what you want to enjoy, hence your enjoyment itself. I recommend the following steps:
1) FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT: set the volume control of the computer at 100% (less means above all less bass. This destroys also musical relations, esp. tempo). Control volume by using the volume control of YouTube below the video at left side. Even better you take external speakers and control the volume with the amplifier (the other controls at 100%).
2) If you have a powerful computer with good sounding speakers use the 1080pHD option of YouTube. In case of a weak computer choose 480p. Or try 720p that is a good compromise.
3) Close all computer programs you do not need at the moment. If you can switch off the screen do so.
4) I recommend Google's Chrome browser for music videos on YouTube.
5) If you own a good Hifi system connect your computer with it. Best via a good USB digital-to-analogue converter and an audiophile USB cable (computer controls at 100%).