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Essential Beethoven Indeed!!!

Louie Bourland | Garden Grove CA | 08/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Essential Beethoven", part of Sony Music's Essential Classics series, definitely lives up to its title. While it would take essentially a boxed set of five CDs to cover Ludwig Van Beethoven's absolute essential material, this single disc covers the basics of his greatest and best known work ranging from the dramatic opening movement of his Fifth Symphony, the majestic final choral movement of his Ninth and final Symphony, the immortal solo piano classics "Fur Elise", excerpts from the "Moonlight" and "Pathetique" sonatas as well as the dynamic closing movements of his lone Violin Concerto and famous "Emperor" piano concerto.

The remastered sound quality is brilliant throughout the entire disc and the performances offer some of the best renditions of these treasured favorites. With 77-minutes worth of music of this high of quality, the low-price of this disc is an absolute steal and is worth of penny and every minute of ones listening pleasure.

Definitely an Essential Beginners Guide to Beethoven!!!"