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Schubert: The Symphonies
Franz Schubert, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, ...
Teldec, 1993
Definitive readings now, blueprints for the future
+ A Magnificent Set
+ Wonderful Performances
+ Learning to hear Schubert afresh
+ A perfect set!
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Haydn: The Seasons
Dietrich Henschel, Franz Joseph Haydn, ...
Harmonia Mundi Fr., 2004
Good performance of Haydn
+ Props
+ Excelente Version
+ WONDERFUL HAYDN
+ A Fresh "Listen" to a Classic Work
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Bach: Cello Suites Nos. 1-6
Mstislav Rostropovich, Johann Sebastian Bach
EMI Classics, 1995
One of the pinnacles of Western classical music, played by a master
+ Rostropovich at his finest.
+ A Master At One With His Instrument
It is difficult to know what to add to the many useful and intelligent reviews already posted on Amazon, but anyone who owns this recording feels the compulsion to share his enthusiasm with other music lovers. While other cellists - particulalry Casals and Fournier - have made indispensable records ...
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Mozart: The Complete Piano Concertos
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Daniel Barenboim, ...
EMI Classics, 1998
A genius in his invaluable youth!
+ A little behind Perahia and Ashkenazy
+ Good, not great
+ Warmth and humour of Mozart
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Ludwig van Beethoven: 9 Symphonien
Ludwig van Beethoven, Herbert Von Karajan, ...
Deutsche Grammophon 1963 / 2007, 2007
Simply the best
+ Big set that is grossly over-hyped.
+ Exciting and engrossing recordings
If you are looking for recording, his last cycle is the choice (Digital), but if you are looking for performance, then you should pick this cycle. Simply the best !!!
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Dvorák: The Symphonies
Antonin Dvorak, Istvan Kertesz [conductor], ...
Decca, 1992
Brilliant in tragedy
+ The Dvorak Cycle
+ Still a top choice for complete symphonies
+ Dvorak Symphonies review
+ Benchmark Dvorak Symphony Cycle
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Sibelius: The Seven Symphonies [Box Set]
Jean Sibelius, Simon Rattle, ...
Angel Records, 2002
A highly desirable set
There is a lot of competition out there. The big Paavo Berglund box set seems to have it all on EMI. Then, there is the excellent Davis/BSO set on Philips - not to mention his newer LSO cycle on RCA. Rattle has some unique touches not found in other cycles so he can't not be easily dismissed. ...
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Mozart: The Symphonies
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Charles Mackerras, ...
Telarc, 1991
Great sound, great music-making - Mackerras best Mozart
+ Simply Perfect
+ Outstanding Performances
Mackerras has made some pretty amazing recordings these last years, from Beethoven's 9th to Mahler's 5th. This set has Mackerras conducting the Prague Chamber Orchestra, an ensemble that has definetely studied Mozart and studied him well. Most if not all the symphonies are first class but I have ...
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Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 (Box Set)
Johannes Brahms, Günter Wand, ...
RCA Victor Europe, 2001
None More Musical
+ Excellent recordings of Brahms complete symphonies
+ Highly recommendable version
+ Can vary by taste but this set is outstanding IMHO
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Grieg: Complete Music with Orchestra
Carl-Gustaf Holmgren, Håkan Hagegård, ...
Deutsche Grammophon, 2002
It's all here
+ Maybe a bit more Grieg than most of us want to hear
+ An excellent box-set
+ Wonderful recordings, slightly marred by lack of texts
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Sibelius: The Symphonies
Jean Sibelius, Lorin Maazel, ...
Decca, 1992
Outstanding Sibelius
+ A Primer for New Sibelians
+ Peaks and lows!
+ Exhilarating Sibelius recordings
+ didn't even know all of these symphonies, but they're gems!!
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Works for Solo Piano
Schumann, Ashkenazy
Decca, 2003
beautifully played, wonderful and overlooked pieces
+ Wonderful music, great playing, even better price
+ This is well worth the price
This set is a remarkable value. Yes, you could choose some individual performances of certain works that are better, but for the price, this is a remarkable set. Ashkenazy is sympathetic to these wonderful and often overlooked solo piano compositions. Highly recommended.
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Bach: Concertos
Johann Sebastian Bach, Trevor Pinnock, ...
Archiv Produktion, 2001
A Premier Bach Series Recording
+ Creme de la Creme
+ Great -- but repetitive
+ A nice way to complete your collection of Bach's concertos...
+ "Best Bach - Box Set"
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Bruckner: Symphonies 1-9
Anton Bruckner, Herbert von Karajan, ...
Deutsche Grammophon, 1990
Overall, a great set of Bruckner performances
+ Olympian Bruckner
+ Musically unsurpassed, but sonically not so great
+ One of the two great Bruckner symphony sets
+ If you want all of your Bruckner in one box, this is the one
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Mendelssohn: 5 Symphonies; 7 Overtures
Felix Mendelssohn, Claudio Abbado, ...
Deutsche Grammophon, 2002
MENDELSSOHN: 5 Symphonies/7 Overtures (LSO/Claudio Abbado) DG 471 467-2
+ The best complete Mendelssohn symphonies I've found.
+ Mendelssohn Rocks!
+ Great set
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