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I HATE THE AUDIO OF THIS SO MUCH. I FINISHED IT TODAY AFTER ABOUT 6 YEARS. I PUT IT ASIDE BECAUSE I HATED IT BUT IT ONLY GOT WORSE.
IT IS SO MUCH HORRIBLE BABBLE.
I DID NOT LIKE THE BOOK BUT THE AUDIO IS MUCH WORSE.
TRY THE GREAT AUDIO OF HARRY POTTER INSTEAD.

This CD/DVD set is ideal for a fan such as myself. I have enjoyed the standard soundtracks for a long time now, and I bought this since the Return of the King has some of my favourite music. The complete soundtrack has parts that are otherwise unheard in the standard disc, and have some of my favourite parts – one of these being the ‘Houses of Healing’. It is also fun to have the Hobbits’ drinking song as seen in the extended edition film. More importantly the full elaboration of themes is heard, rather than just the highlights which cut from one part to another (with respect to the film).
It is great to study to, though I have found myself distracted at times by this epic soundtrack!

Having heard this I would love to buy the remaining two Complete Recordings, but I will have to save my pennies once more – buying these in New Zealand dollars is not cheap!

This is the second complete (though the present recording is missing the first four concertos) set of the Mozart Piano Concertos. I’ve spent a good month listening to Mr Barenboim’s interpretations. There is much that delights, and perhaps a few things that do not. First, I don’t think that you will find a recording with a finer orchestra than the Berliners. They are strong and powerful, yet not at the expense of that transperancy that so many modern Mozartians love. Robust I think is the perfect word to describe them, and the same could also be said for Barenboim. He is not at all shy about playing Mozart with more than a little bit of power. Nor is he shy at straying from the Urtext. It evidences a great familiarity with the pieces, to be sure, but, while I didn’t find these brief forays as obtrusive as say those by Brendel, I can’t say that I care for them all that much either. A young Mozart once advised a talented violinist, prone to such extravegent additions, that he might be better served just playing what was written, and perhaps he might say the same to Mr Barenboim.
I can’t help comparing the present set to Askenazy’s recordings with the Philharmonia Orchestra. I believe that Ashkenazy has the edge as far as emotional depth. Very rich and perhaps dark at times, whereas Barenboim gives a decidedly more playful reading: never quite so slow or dramatic (or indeed tragic). Also, Ashkenazy’s cadenzas are far superiour; more Mozartian, I would say. In the end, which is better? I am inclined to side with Askenazy. And yet I am not at all disappointed with this recording. It makes for a very rewarding listening. It is a welcome edition to my collection, and I don’t think that you can go far wrong with them.

This set is even finer than Barenboims earlier cycle with the ECO, which is also excellent. The sound is crisper, and the performances radiate joy and exuberance. If you want Mozart played in a romantic style but without oversentimentality, this is the set for you.

Hi, I bought the complete symphonies for christmas to give to my nephew. (I bought it on December 24!) I am not an audiophile, but am somewhat familiar with the repertoire and have listened to many versions of Beethoven symphonies.

The performances are overall good, but less melodramatic and more cerebral and more subdued than what you’d find in a Beethoven performance. This approach worked particularly well for Symphony #3, but not so well for Symphony #5 (though it was still somewhat interesting). By the way, in #9, the beginning of the last movement sounded warbled and distorted for the first 3-5 seconds. (Everything else was fine). But aside from that, it was fine (the tenor, by the way was incredible!).

In general, I thought the sound quality was ok (with the only exception noted above).

This is a mainstream interpretation of Beethoven, with no performances that stood out except for #3. Still a remarkable bargain! I am still considering buying the Andre Cluytens’ complete Beethoven symphonies Beethoven: Les 9 Symphonies [Box Set], which generally received plaudits. It is regrettable that older recordings like the Cluytens still aren’t available as an mp3 download (hurry up, EMI!) and must be obtained as CD.

I frankly could not believe what I saw when I looked at this page. ALL 9 symphonies by the LSO for less than a dollar a symphony? It’s one of those, “if it sounds too good to be true ….”

It’s phenomenal. Maybe it’s because I’m old and I grew up with vinyl and learned to not hear the scratches and hisses. But I hear nothing in these recordings except music – glorious. So it used to be on vinyl? Great! But – now it’s on my computer. Unfortunately, I don’t have Bose speakers connected but the advantage is, “Gee – I’d like to listen to the Scherzo movement of Beethoven’s 3rd symphony. and there it is. Amazing. Take that, old Dual player and wooden, blackboard eraser looking thing to clean the disk with first. and there it is. Not only that, there is the London Symphony Orchestra responding to my click. They sound wonderful, the fact I can call it up almost as quickly as I can think of it is amazing and the whole thing is less than a dollar per symphony.

I only hope Uncle Ludwig is not watching. I think he and his publicist would be having a fit knowing that I am listening to music that sounds better than his orchestra did live and I can listen to any one of his symphonies immediately. Just

Do it. It’s a no-brainer.