All of Beethoven, all in one box ...

[Mark]

... or so it appears:

Brilliant Classics - Complete Beethoven

The link (to an eBay seller's description) includes a full track listing. And yes, it is worth scrolling/reading all the way through.

[Norbeone]

Some good performers and conductors in there. I didn't think it would take 100 CDs for Beethoven.      

[Mark]

Some good performers and conductors in there. I didn't think it would take 100 CDs for Beethoven.     

It takes 85 discs. The other 15 are of historical recordings.

[George]

It takes 85 discs. The other 15 are of historical recordings.

I wonder how they got the rights to all of them. 


Just a sampling:


CD 91

Piano sonata in C minor Op. 13 "Pathétique"

Piano sonata in C sharp minor Op. 27 No. 2 "Mondschein/Moonlight/Clair de lune"

Piano sonata in F minor Op. 57 "Appassionata"


Yves Nat, piano



CD 92

Piano sonata No. 30 in E major Op. 109

Piano sonata No. 31 in A flat major Op. 110

Piano sonata No.32 in C minor Op. 111


Arthur Schnabel, piano



CD 93

Piano sonata No. 21 in C major Op. 53 "Waldstein"

Piano sonata No. 23 in F minor Op. 57 "Appassionata"

Piano sonata No. 30 in E major Op. 109

Piano sonata No. 31 in A flat major Op. 110


Walter Gieseking, piano



CD 94

Piano sonata No. 29 in B flat major Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"

Piano sonata No. 32 in C minor Op. 111


Solomon, piano



CD 95

Violin sonata No. 5 in F major Op. 24 "Frühing/Spring"

Violin sonata No. 7 in C minor Op. 30 No. 3

Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 2 In D minor BWV 1004



Adolf Busch, violin

Rudolf Serkin, piano (1 -



CD 96

Sonata for piano and cello No. 1 in F major Op. 5 No. 1

Sonata for piano and cello No. 2 in G minor Op. 5 No. 2

Sonata for piano and cello No. 3 in A major Op. 69



Pablo Casals, cello

Mieczyslaw Horszowski, piano

[not edward]

I assume they're all public domain in Europe.

Of course, the box sets may be illegal in the US as a result.

[George]

I assume they're all public domain in Europe.

Of course, the box sets may be illegal in the US as a result.

%^$#@ 

[not edward]

%^$#@ 

I'm sure MDT (and others) will be happy to make a killing shipping to the US like they do with Naxos Historical.

[Mark]

This a set which interests you, George?

[BachQ]

It takes 85 discs.

All of LvB fits onto 87 disks ......

[George]

This a set which interests you, George?

Well, the Gulda PCs, Guarneri SQs and the Historical stuff looks nice! I already have some of the other stuff though.

[Bogey]

I'm in.

[Mark]

All of LvB fits onto 87 disks ......

Perhaps some of the performances in this set are a bit quicker with tempi.

[Grazioso]

http://www.amazon.de/Beethoven-Complete-Works-Das-Gesamtwerk/dp/B000PTYJLM/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/302-1972913-8844018?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1190552946&sr=8-1

[marvinbrown]

... or so it appears:

Brilliant Classics - Complete Beethoven

The link (to an eBay seller's description) includes a full track listing. And yes, it is worth scrolling/reading all the way through.

  Mark I am speechless, I do not know what to say.... It took me 3 months well actually 6 months if you count all the hard work and effort researching performances and prices to put together my Beethoven collection (which I might add is only 85% complete) and here is this COMPLETE set with very good performances at a fraction of the price of what I already paid, its a cruel world I tell you!!!

  marvin

[Mark]

  Mark I am speechless, I do not know what to say.... It took me 3 months well actually 6 months if you count all the hard work and effort researching performances and prices to put together my Beethoven collection (which I might add is only 85% complete) and here is this COMPLETE set with very good performances at a fraction of the price of what I already paid, its a cruel world I tell you!!!

  marvin

So can I safely assume that, while not being the 'ideal' way to acquire the maestro's complete output, this set is nonetheless a good bet?

[George]

So can I safely assume that, while not being the 'ideal' way to acquire the maestro's complete output, this set is nonetheless a good bet?

Indeed. 

[Mark]

Indeed. 

Excellent. It's now being 'watched' on Amazon for a price fall.

[George]

Excellent. It's now being 'watched' on Amazon for a price fall.

Perhaps someone can chime in on the merits of the vocal performances in this set?

[Mark]

Terrific! My wife has just told me to order the set (which I've done) and she'll pay for it and make it my Christmas present. Hurrah!

[Que]

Terrific! My wife has just told me to order the set (which I've done) and she'll pay for it and make it my Christmas present. Hurrah!

Just must be doing something right, Mark!   

Q