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The 99 Most Essential Brahms Masterpieces (Amazon Exclusive) |  | Artist: Various Artists
Label: X5 Music Group
Category: Digital Music Album
Buy New: $5.00
as of 7/29/2010 12:01 CDT details
Seller: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 306
Genre: classical-music
Media: MP3 Download
Running Time: 43901 Minutes
ASIN: B0030GQC08
Release Date: January 19, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Worth it for the Piano Trios alone June 27, 2010
March Eliot (Planet Earth)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Before you read my review, I hope you read T. Fisher's which is as usual extremely helpful and informative.
At this price, the download is worth it just for the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio performances of all three piano trios: released in a 3CD Vox set in the 90s, these are extremely well-judged, nuanced performances in very good digital sound. They have since been collected in the Brilliant box set of Brahms' chamber music and are among my favorite performances of these works.
Consider the four symphonies, the four concertos, the overtures, the Hungarian Dances, the clarinet, violin, cello & viola sonatas, and the lieder to be one stupendous bonus.
The violin sonatas and concerto are performed by Aaron Rosand, the concerto with the Monte Carlo Orchestra (who?). Originally released in the 90s on Vox, these are not performances to make you forget the name of Viktoria Mullova (my favorite in this repertoire) but they are very good performances in good digital sound.
This is over 12 hours of the world's best music, with sound quality ranging from muddy to very good and performances from good to superb. That's quite a batting average for such a low price. If you are wavering, don't hesitate to download.
Xcellent May 6, 2010
A. Joseph (San Diego)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As most have said, I got this a few months back and it is just XCELLENT! extremely calming and relaxing for me.
Lots and lots of Brahms! April 13, 2010
Sonoma's Davey (Guerneville, CA United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Wow, 12 hours of Brahms. All the works are complete, and the wonderful D-major violin concerto is here, in a solid performance. The Berlin Symphony Orchestra is fine with the symphonies. Except for the notable lack of all but a few vocal works, this is a great introduction to one of my favorite composers.
Beautiful March 31, 2010
Happy Pappy (Long Island, New York, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Beautiful music, beautifully performed at a wonderful price.
What a magnificent opportunity to experience classical music you may not have heard before.
I look forward to many more such releases.
Best One To Buy! February 26, 2010
R. Workman
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I own several of the other 99 Most Essential albums (Mozart, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky) and I'd have to say that Brahms is my most favorite to listen to. Mostly because this album includes more complete works than the other ones and they're performed in a way that someone not very familiar with Brahms will enjoy them. I am that person, not too familiar with Brahms, but I loved this album and am now interested in learning more about this amazing classical composer.
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