Crimson Beethoven: Complete Symphonies & Concertos

This set represents Challenge Classics unique contribution to 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. The complete Beethoven symphonies and concertos (for piano, for violin and the Triple concerto) are included in performances by The Netherlands Symphony Orchestra and conductor Jan Willem de Vriend. The recordings presented here were curated by Bert van der Wolf of Northstar Recording, one of the most innovative and capable sound engineers of the classic milieu. This is Challenge Records' contribution to the 250th anniversary celebrations of Beethoven's birth, and a very fine one it is as well. All of these recordings have been released over the years in single and/or box sets of SACD multi-layer discs, and this all-inclusive box is a more budget-friendly release on standard CDs.[...] All things considered this is a collection that is well worth having.[...] These are all excellent recordings, with a very high standard of performance and a consistent sound that blends period-informed transparency with satisfyingly modern sonorities." - MusicWeb International