The 70s Karajan recordings were widely criticized for their over produced sound. Karajan wanted to multi-mike everything and goose the orchestral perspective and level in the mix. They don't sound like a real orchestra playing in a real venue. With Karajan dead and gone, did they go back and mix it without all the noodling? That would be my guess. It would improve these recordings immensely. The Eroica is a very good performance.
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