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I’ve always liked Kleiber conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. That recording is usually cited for the fifth symphony, but the seventh is great as well.

If you want modern, better SQ recordings, maybe check out Vanska conducting the Minnesota Orchestra (larger ensemble) or Jarvi conducting the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen (smaller ensemble).

Furtwangler during the war. He was basically held hostage by the NSDAP, still protected the Jewish musicians in his orchestra.
https://youtu.be/s2laAgVwhog?si=7EQh7Yz-gFA0kygM

Teodor Currentzis / MusicAeterna (2021)

I'm very partial to the Sir Georg Solti Beethoven cycle with the Chicago symphony orchestra