- Audio CD (25 Oct 2005)
- Number of Discs: 170
- Format: Box set
- Label: Brilliant Classics
- ASIN: B000BLI3K2
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 261,910 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As box sets go, they don't come much bigger, better and bargain-priced than this. 170 CDs representing the entire lifetime works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, this collection was put together to commemorate, in 2006, the 250th anniversary of the composers birth in 1756.
There's obviously insufficient space here to discuss the merits of each CD, suffice to say I have absolutely no criticism of the recordings and performances of these works. I'm just grateful to have the opportunity to savour the complete musical output of one of history's most famous composers.
To summarise the collection, the CDs are packaged into paper sleeves (each one showing full track details, orchestra, conductor, soloist, recording date etc) and presented in a flip-top cardboard box measuring only 30cm wide. The 9 sections are:
1. (11 CDs) Symphonies - all 41 of them are recent (2001-2002) recordings played by the Mozart Akademie Amsterdam.
2. (18 CDs) Concertos - of particular note are the Derek Han concertos for piano.
3. (23 CDs) Serenades/divertimenti/dances - including of course serenade in G major `Eine kleine Nachtmusik'.
4. (16 CDs) Chamber music - violin sonatas, church sonatas. Some lesser-know works in this section.
5. (13 CDs) String ensembles - including duos, trios, quartets and quintets.
6. (15 CDs) Keyboard works - this time piano sonatas, harpsichord and organ works.
7. (21 CDs) Sacred works - a big section of requiems, chants, masses, and Freemason music (how many have got THAT on CD ?!)
8. (9 CDs) Concert arias, songs and canons, again there are some lesser-known Mozart works here.
9. (44 CDs) Operas - whopping section containing all of Mozart's 19 operas.
Included also is a PC format CD with information on Mozart's life, biographies of the performers/orchestras/conductors, comments on each CD, libretti (words) to some of the vocal works. Careful if you print it out though, it's over 200 pages long.
Probably one of the most comprehensive box sets ever produced.
There's obviously insufficient space here to discuss the merits of each CD, suffice to say I have absolutely no criticism of the recordings and performances of these works. I'm just grateful to have the opportunity to savour the complete musical output of one of history's most famous composers.
To summarise the collection, the CDs are packaged into paper sleeves (each one showing full track details, orchestra, conductor, soloist, recording date etc) and presented in a flip-top cardboard box measuring only 30cm wide. The 9 sections are:
1. (11 CDs) Symphonies - all 41 of them are recent (2001-2002) recordings played by the Mozart Akademie Amsterdam.
2. (18 CDs) Concertos - of particular note are the Derek Han concertos for piano.
3. (23 CDs) Serenades/divertimenti/dances - including of course serenade in G major `Eine kleine Nachtmusik'.
4. (16 CDs) Chamber music - violin sonatas, church sonatas. Some lesser-know works in this section.
5. (13 CDs) String ensembles - including duos, trios, quartets and quintets.
6. (15 CDs) Keyboard works - this time piano sonatas, harpsichord and organ works.
7. (21 CDs) Sacred works - a big section of requiems, chants, masses, and Freemason music (how many have got THAT on CD ?!)
8. (9 CDs) Concert arias, songs and canons, again there are some lesser-known Mozart works here.
9. (44 CDs) Operas - whopping section containing all of Mozart's 19 operas.
Included also is a PC format CD with information on Mozart's life, biographies of the performers/orchestras/conductors, comments on each CD, libretti (words) to some of the vocal works. Careful if you print it out though, it's over 200 pages long.
Probably one of the most comprehensive box sets ever produced.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This boxed set constitutes the lifetime works of the greatest man who ever lived. It is the difinitive collection of Mozart and incorperates his complete works, at amazing value. The quality of the recordings is excellent, as is the style in which it is presented; the box is made of thick and durable cardboard (not like packaging cardboard but re-enforced and secure: you would have a very difficult time bending it) and the paper wallets are colour-coded in the box so that you can, very easily, find what you are looking for. There is also a list on the inside of the lid which details everything that is in it and where to find it in the box. This is a must-buy and is a great treasure to possess.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I am thankfull for that collection. All of Mozart's works in a box.Simple as that yet shockingly wonderfull for anyone who simply adores Mozart's music like myself.
I have no negative critisism for this cd collection and only admiration and love for Wolfgang's music I must add, therefore a rather biased opinion perhaps.
Each cd is labelled, the whole collection is well organised and the sound quality/ performances are of high standards. But its everything.... all of this genius lifework in a box.... And there is a price tag on it too. For me its a priceless gift and therefore I will refrain from any further comments apart from saying that for anyone who loves Mozart's music this is a great chance to have it all. In a paper box. How offending yet lucky to have.
I have no negative critisism for this cd collection and only admiration and love for Wolfgang's music I must add, therefore a rather biased opinion perhaps.
Each cd is labelled, the whole collection is well organised and the sound quality/ performances are of high standards. But its everything.... all of this genius lifework in a box.... And there is a price tag on it too. For me its a priceless gift and therefore I will refrain from any further comments apart from saying that for anyone who loves Mozart's music this is a great chance to have it all. In a paper box. How offending yet lucky to have.
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