[Naga]

Ive been listening to alot of rock lately, and im so starved for good beethoven im about to die.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=music

im short on $$, but is that a good compilation?

is the recording quality good? i have a cheap beethoven set and w/ my rig it sounds awful, used to blast it from a boom box

i would like something viciously aggressive if possible, favorite symphonies are 9, 5, 6, 1

 

[Trogdor]

For the same price used:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...?condition=new

Barenboim's 9 I believe is some of the best Beethoven out there.

 

[Bunnyears]

Herbert von Karajan's 1963 cycle is one of the great Beethoven cycles, but you can get the Zinman which is also excellent and has better sound quality for less.

 

[LFF]

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Originally Posted by Naga Ive been listening to alot of rock lately, and im so starved for good beethoven im about to die. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=music im short on $$, but is that a good compilation? is the recording quality good? i have a cheap beethoven set and w/ my rig it sounds awful, used to blast it from a boom box i would like something viciously aggressive if possible, favorite symphonies are 9, 5, 6, 1

Yes and No. The Karajan cycle, IMHO, is the standard for me and for most of the people I know. Yes you can get better individual symphonies but the '63 cycle is probably your best bet. However, the box set in your link is not the one I would recommend. I suggest you get this Remastered Version or this SACD/Hybrid version.

Karajan's cycle has it's weak parts but these are minor IMHO. Another set I like is Gardiner's Cycle. The sound is very good and all the symphonies are performed with period instruments. If your looking to save $$$, you can pick this set up from yourmusic.com for cheap.

A new, and more critical edition of the Symphonies has been released and it is quite good (and cheap).

I think you really can't go wrong with any of the above.

 

[PSmith08]

It's twice as expensive, but if you want a Von Karajan set, the 1977 one is the better set. For whatever reason, he warmed up his Beethoven - while cooling and over-polishing everything else.

To me, the Zinman set is probably the best bang for your buck. His HI-reading, coupled with big-band setup, makes for an interesting performance.

 

[Bunnyears]

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Originally Posted by LFF Yes and No. The Karajan cycle, IMHO, is the standard for me and for most of the people I know. Yes you can get better individual symphonies but the '63 cycle is probably your best bet. However, the box set in your link is not the one I would recommend. I suggest you get this Remastered Version or this SACD/Hybrid version. Karajan's cycle has it's weak parts but these are minor IMHO. Another set I like is Gardiner's Cycle. The sound is very good and all the symphonies are performed with period instruments. If your looking to save $$$, you can pick this set up from yourmusic.com for cheap. A new, and more critical edition of the Symphonies has been released and it is quite good (and cheap). I think you really can't go wrong with any of the above.

Barenreiter Edition.
That's the Zinman set I recommended.

 

[LFF]

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Originally Posted by Bunnyears Barenreiter Edition. That's the Zinman set I recommended.

Yeah I know.

While I was looking for the links and writing the above post you just happened to post.

You always beat me to the punch.

 

[Bunnyears]

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Originally Posted by LFF You always beat me to the punch.

Great minds think alike.