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Symphonies 1-9
Ludwig van Beethoven, Herbert Kegel, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
Symphonies 1-9
Genre: Classical
 
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #1
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #2
  •  Track Listings (8) - Disc #3
  •  Track Listings (9) - Disc #4
  •  Track Listings (4) - Disc #5

This is a surprisingly fine Beethoven cycle. Herbert Kegel had a reputation as a modern music specialist, and with good reason: He was a certified East German communist intellectual who killed himself shortly after the Ber...  more »

     
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All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Herbert Kegel, Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra
Title: Symphonies 1-9
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Delta
Release Date: 5/16/1995
Album Type: Box set
Genre: Classical
Styles: Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Symphonies
Number of Discs: 5
SwapaCD Credits: 5
UPC: 018111594721

Synopsis

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This is a surprisingly fine Beethoven cycle. Herbert Kegel had a reputation as a modern music specialist, and with good reason: He was a certified East German communist intellectual who killed himself shortly after the Berlin Wall came down--perfect for the wilder excesses of the modern German school. But he also had a very idiomatic feel for Beethoven as these objective, tautly rhythmic, and excitingly played performances prove. At super budget price, this set is worth considering. --David Hurwitz
 

CD Reviews

THIS SET IS AN ABSOLUTE STEAL
S. Schindler | Florida | 12/19/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The performance of Symphony No. 5 in this set absolutely kicks serious butt- it's the most powerful, driven Fifth I've ever heard- worth the price of the whole set alone!!!! The rest of the CD's are excellent as well, but the Fifth in this set reigns supreme!"
Pleasing overall...
bonsai724 | Houston, TX USA | 07/14/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Beethoven's Symphonies are very popular among the classical community, and hence there are many versions and sets to choose from. This box set is wonderful for a classical lover who desires to obtain the complete symphonies, but can't afford to spend a hundred dollars in the process. This is by far not the best performance ever recorded by any means, but overall, it stays close to the music and is very traditional. So if you desire to gain a better appreciation for Beethoven's symphonies, but aren't willing or are unable to spend alot of money doing it, this is the perfect box set for you."
Excellent sound quality
S. Schindler | 03/25/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"The engineering could not be any better, otherwise very poetic and deliberate (not slow), the only problem is weak scherzos throughout, nonetheless I would this 9th over Bohm's 1982"