Beethoven: Complete Works
Artist(s):
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Binding: Audio CD
Format(s): Box set
List Price: CDN$ 72.99
Our Price: CDN$ 72.99
Availability: Usually ships in 10 to 11 days
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Customer Reviews
By no means is this the definitive collection of Beethoven's works, but it is not a dud either. All of his known works are included, and all of the performances are professionally done (on modern instruments), although likely you've never heard of any of the musicians. That's why the price is so low. If you want a "Big Name" playing Beethoven you pay extra.
The musicians, while capable, are not brilliant. No breathtaking renditions here, but none of the interpretations are offensive either. Many are simply bland. The technical quality of the recordings, while not exceptional, is not horrendous either. A top-end sound system will quickly reveal the miking problems in many of the recordings, but if your sound system is from Future Shop, you won't hear it.
For someone looking for an inexpensive introduction to all the Maestro's works, this will do nicely. The professional musician or the connoisseur listener will likely be disappointed because while the recordings are satisfactory, they are not in the "Wow!" category.
Note that the 87 CDs come in cardboard sleeves. You will have to provide the 87 plastic jewel cases yourself if that's how you store your music.
