I have heard only 3 out of the 10 CDs yet – Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsy – and I think I like it. I give full marks for the selection of music. It has the pace and type of classical music that I was looking for. (I like and appreciate classical music but can’t stand, nor understand, a lonesome violin screeching away for 55 minutes).
I think this set is a great gift and/or as an introduction to classical music especially to younger audiences.
As for the sound quality – it sounds like…well..a regular “Digital Audio” CD. Nothing to write home about. Its not the audiophool quality recording you might be looking for. Some tracks are recorded better than others. But if you think MP3 sounds freakin’ awesome, don’t worry about what I said about sound quality.
I ordered The Masters of Classical Music Box set as a Christmas present for someone who was just getting into the classical repertoire, and wanted to expand their library of music. What a great way to start! As soon as I received the set from Amazon, I thought it was the perfect primer to build upon with some wonderful selections included in the 10-disc set. There were the “tried and true” pieces associated with each respective composer, and there were some additional musical gems that made me wish I ordered a few extra sets to give to the classical music lovers in my life. Sometimes people get put off by the classics because the music is too “highbrow”. Not in this case…the pieces are wonderful and very “classical friendly.” It’s one of the finer building blocks in putting together a comprehensive classical music library.
Rating: 5 / 5
No big names here, but a quick collection. I like the Strauss CD a lot.
Rating: 4 / 5
A nice collection for the classical listener. Great variety of composers and the music quality of the cds are very good.
Rating: 5 / 5
I have heard only 3 out of the 10 CDs yet – Mozart, Beethoven and Tchaikovsy – and I think I like it. I give full marks for the selection of music. It has the pace and type of classical music that I was looking for. (I like and appreciate classical music but can’t stand, nor understand, a lonesome violin screeching away for 55 minutes).
I think this set is a great gift and/or as an introduction to classical music especially to younger audiences.
As for the sound quality – it sounds like…well..a regular “Digital Audio” CD. Nothing to write home about. Its not the audiophool quality recording you might be looking for. Some tracks are recorded better than others. But if you think MP3 sounds freakin’ awesome, don’t worry about what I said about sound quality.
Rating: 4 / 5
I ordered The Masters of Classical Music Box set as a Christmas present for someone who was just getting into the classical repertoire, and wanted to expand their library of music. What a great way to start! As soon as I received the set from Amazon, I thought it was the perfect primer to build upon with some wonderful selections included in the 10-disc set. There were the “tried and true” pieces associated with each respective composer, and there were some additional musical gems that made me wish I ordered a few extra sets to give to the classical music lovers in my life. Sometimes people get put off by the classics because the music is too “highbrow”. Not in this case…the pieces are wonderful and very “classical friendly.” It’s one of the finer building blocks in putting together a comprehensive classical music library.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an excellent introduction to classical music. Well performed and presented.
Rating: 5 / 5