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Classical CD Box Sets

So I've just discovered Deutche Grammophone's Legendary Recordings, as well as a boxed set of them at Amazon, then I discovered Decca.

For around $100 what are some of the best classical sets you'd recommend?

I like classical, but my education extends only to one semester of it's history and meta-structure.

Should I try getting one of these sets, or should I look at something like "1,000 Albums to listen to before you die" as a guide?

Best,


Erik
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lowrider57
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Living Stereo 60 CD Collection Box... Excellent, 1st choice.
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Stereo-60-Collection-Box/dp/B003UCPEJ2

Mercury Living Presence II
https://www.amazon.com/Mercury-Living-Presence-Box-Set/dp/B00B7364H2/ref=pd_sim_15_1?ie=UTF8&psc...
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@lowrider57 Thanks!

Erik
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@lowrider57

Is it fair to characterise the Living Stereo set as coming from early stereo recordings, while Deutche Grammophone are much later?

Best,

Erik
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geoffkait
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Mercury Living Presence 50 disc box set is deal of the century. Lyrita 1 and 2 look pretty tasty, though I haven't pulled the trigger on them myself.
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Charles Munch/Living Stereo and Dorati/Mercury are really outstanding conductors with top-class performances. I have many on single CD's.
Although, older recordings, these are how symphonies and concertos should sound; minimal mic's with concert hall ambience. Not like today's "close-miked" engineering techniques.

Hope it brings you into the world of Classical music.
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