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Franz Schubert - The Collector's Edition {50CDs Box}
[2007 / FLAC / Lossless / Log]
REVIEW FROM AMAZON (C.R. Soo):
These CDs are a marvelous and representative collection of Schubert's works; while it does not claim to be a "complete" collection, it's the closest thing I've found on the market and with the exception of some incomplete (early) quartets, it wants for nothing. All the major works are brilliantly played, excellent Trout quintet, "Death of a Maiden" quartet, and some lesser known sonatinas as well as lovely Appegione sonata, to name just the most played. A huge bulk if not all, of his Leider and Masses and piano sonatas are also included. In general, there are about 2/3 orchestral/concerto/sonata works and 1/3 choral/vocal works (this is not an exact number as I don't have the box with me). What I found amazing about this set is how consistently high the quality level remains (perhaps simply because it is a very smart collection of previously released EMI material), and what a pleasure it is to discover "new" Schubert music which on a global scale is always very lovely and with a sad component. There are happy moments too, but his apparent preference to write for the violin automatically weighs in the bulk of the music with a slightly melancholy feel. It's a wonderful complement to have with say, all the works of Mozart, who even at his saddest seemed to make only happy, regal, divine music. Schubert is emotional, but not shocking (i.e. not at all like Mahler), consistently good, and always a pleasure to listen to.
One little note though about the packaging; it is identical to the 50CD EMI release of the Beethoven works, which if you didn't see, the comment doesn't help - but just to be clear, the packaging is probably the down side to this set, but it's the only one. Anyway, the the 50CDs come in a standard white paper pouch with windows, no flaps, and no writing on them; there is however of course writing on the individual CDs themselves and also there is a booklet which explains in detail the artist and tracks of each CD. All in all, the outer covering is pretty fragile if you open/close this set often.
Overall, and in spite of its outer packaging - since it's the music that counts, it's a highly recommended treasure trove to discover the world of Schubert in all it's glory.
SCHUBERT: The Collector's Edition (50 CDs)
These CDs are a marvelous and representative collection of Schubert's works; while it does not claim to be a "complete" collection, it's the closest thing I've found on the market and with the exception of some incomplete (early) quartets, it wants for nothing. All the major works are brilliantly played, excellent Trout quintet, "Death of a Maiden" quartet, and some lesser known sonatinas as well as lovely Appegione sonata, to name just the most played. A huge bulk if not all, of his Leider and Masses and piano sonatas are also included. In general, there are about 2/3 orchestral/concerto/sonata works and 1/3 choral/vocal works (this is not an exact number as I don't have the box with me). What I found amazing about this set is how consistently high the quality level remains (perhaps simply because it is a very smart collection of previously released EMI material), and what a pleasure it is to discover "new" Schubert music which on a global scale is always very lovely and with a sad component. There are happy moments too, but his apparent preference to write for the violin automatically weighs in the bulk of the music with a slightly melancholy feel. It's a wonderful complement to have with say, all the works of Mozart, who even at his saddest seemed to make only happy, regal, divine music. Schubert is emotional, but not shocking (i.e. not at all like Mahler), consistently good, and always a pleasure to listen to.
One little note though about the packaging; it is identical to the 50CD EMI release of the Beethoven works, which if you didn't see, the comment doesn't help - but just to be clear, the packaging is probably the down side to this set, but it's the only one. Anyway, the the 50CDs come in a standard white paper pouch with windows, no flaps, and no writing on them; there is however of course writing on the individual CDs themselves and also there is a booklet which explains in detail the artist and tracks of each CD. All in all, the outer covering is pretty fragile if you open/close this set often.
Overall, and in spite of its outer packaging - since it's the music that counts, it's a highly recommended treasure trove to discover the world of Schubert in all it's glory.
SCHUBERT: The Collector's Edition (50 CDs)
PRODUCT DETAILS
Format: CD
Release Date: 04/24/2007
Label: EMI CLASSICS
Catalog No.: 85853
UPC: 094638585329
FOR ADDITIONAL INFO: http://www.amazon.com/Schubert-Colle.../dp/B000LXH0Y0
Here are the links to the contents of each 5CDs pack
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10
codice:
http://filepost.com/folder/1m1fc6dd/
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http://filepost.com/folder/b9331e5b/
