Beethoven The 9 Symphonies. Gewandhauserchester Leipzig. Masur. Philips. Sealed
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Beethoven The 9 Symphonies. Gewandhauserchester Leipzig. Kurt Masur. Philips 416 274-1. Sealed copy.
Vinyl: Sealed Cover: Sealed
(below taken from a previous auction): This beautiful 6LP box set – a still-sealed copy – from Philips (416 274-1, Dutch pressing, label iteration unknown – presumably silver/red labels, stereo, booklet included) features Kurt Masur and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig's complete Beethoven Symphony cycle, as well as these same forces' accounts of 4 of the Overtures, recorded in Philips' finest analog sound – open, warm, and rich. Masur's cycle was made in cooperation with VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Berlin and was set down over a 2-year span, beginning in February 1972 and ending in January 1974. At one time, Masur and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra's recording of Beethoven's Fourth was Rosette winner (a) in The Penguin Guide. Speaking of the entire cycle, its erudite authors wrote: "Kurt Masur's earlier anologue Beethoven cycle has much to recommend it in its natural, unforced expressiveness and finely disciplined playing. The Eroica is exceptionally fine, particularly its nobly paced slow movement, and in the Fourth Symphony Masur is marvellously alert."
Note: All LP's have been graded based on the Goldmine system using a visual inspection, they have not been play graded.
Thanks for looking and please email with any questions. JT
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