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Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 14: Misc. Chamber Works
from: Deutsche Grammophon
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0028945377223
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
MPN: 453772
Number Of Discs: 6
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: December 09, 1997
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon
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Rating: - The "Unknown" Beethoven...
I think it would not be wrong to say that most casual listeners of classical music know Beethoven mostly by his orchestral works--the symphonies, piano concertos, violin concerto, and overtures. Those who go a little deeper might know him by the piano sonatas, violin sonatas, and string quartets; however, this misses a significant portion of his oeuvre--and a major facet of his ethos and art: specifically, the chamber works and lieder: this is the "unknown" Beethoven.
This collection ... Read More
Rating: - Simply Delightful!
This is a wonderful collection of Beethoven chamber music. The recordings are intimate, the musicianship is superb...the music is timeless. The piano concerti are the real highlights here; I don't think they can be any better, and the other selections are very pleasant. If you like Beethoven chamber music (and I can't imagine NOT liking it), then this set is highly recommended. Every now and then you come across a boxed set of recordings that you can listen to over and over. This is one such set.
Rating: - Brilliant if sometimes odd rhythm and tempo
This CD, part of the magnus opus of Beethoven's works committed to CD is wonderfully brilliant and evocative of the renditions of the early 1950's.
Although there are the rare rhythmic, and very rare tempo peculiarities this must remain as one of the finest renditions of Beethoven's Chamber Works. This is of course to be expected from works produced by DDG.
A highly recommended set of CDs that should have pride of place in any serious collector of Beethoven's music and these CDs have the brilliant ... Read More
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