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Comparing complete Beethoven Symphonies on SACD

Forgive me if this thread already exists, I've searched the Music forum and found none.

I'm looking to add an SACD complete Beethoven Symphonies to my collection.

Who do you like and why? Which ones have the best sonics?
I'm fond of both 'Historic Instruments' readings and Full Orchestra - Masur, van Karajan etc.
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ajahu
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The 5-7 conducted by Kleiber on DG has been reissued as sacd. That is a very good, if not the best, version of thesetwo symphonies.
mchd1
93 posts
 
Beethoven Complete Symphonies, Jaap van Zweden, Philips Classical SACD. This is a set of recent recordings of all nine symphonies. The sound of these recordings is very lush and warm.
osgorth
109 posts
 
There's also the Bernhard Haitink cycle on LSO, available on both CD and SACD. They sound great, and mostly they're potent performances. Very hyped here in Europe right now. I'd say they're a great buy, they're cheap!

http://lso.co.uk/buyrecordings/
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