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Classical Collections > Classical Collections
The Great Symphonies
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| Artist: | Various Artists |
| Price: | €59.99 |
| Label: | Brilliant Classics |
Catalogue
Number: | 93178 |
| Format: | 25 CDs |
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Performed by:
Various artists
Additional information:
A budget collection with top (price) musicians! This set of 25 CDs offers superb quality symphonic music equally superbly executed by outstanding orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester, Staatskapelle Dresden and the Hanover Band.
The symphony is a Classical invention which developed into a the most important genre in serious music. This set offers important samples from Haydn, who was more or less the founder of the symphony, to Mahler. Performed by both main stream orchestras and ensembles playing on period instruments.
What to expect? With all of his nine symphonies Beethoven in awe inspiring performances by the Staatskapelle Dresden under Blomstedt is at the heart of this set. Haydns last four symphonies are joined by the five main symphonies by Mendelssohn and DvoYáks last two. And there is more
This set is a joy to listen to and an invitation to come back to it again and again. |
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