Someone just gave me a 10 box set (10 boxes, not 1 box with 10 records) of Beethoven that was produced by Deutsche Grammophon in 1972 for the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's birth. It was produced by Polydor in the US. Each box has 5 or 6 albums in it, along with a large format booklet on works in that box. It also came with a large format book of his life and works. It is in English, but it seems to have been translated from German.
I have not found out much about this set. I can look for information on each individual performance but that is a lot of work. This looks like a majority (if not all) of the DG recordings of Beethoven, re-pressed and re-packaged for the set.
Anyone familiar with this set? Are the pressing really good or just average? Were they done from original masters? Were they re-edited for this edition. etc.
Most of the records have hardly ever been played and some may be unplayed.
Any information would be appreciated, especially if they happen to be rare and valuable. Should I buy my dream home in Maui? Probably not, but any info would be appreciated.
Three of the boxes say Part 1, but I do not have a part 2 to go with them.
The 10 boxes are
I Symphonies and Overture - Part 1 II Symphonies and Overture - Part 2 III The Concertos IV Piano Sonatas V Music for the Stage VI Choral Music VII String Quartets - Part 1 VIII Music for Piano - Part 1 IX Chamber Music X Music for Violin and Cello - Part 1
I get to see them quite often in unattended attics of friends and their neighbors that give away unwanted items for free. Otherwise at goodwill or salvation army stores they could be purchased for $3 per box. If I happen to desire to purchase similar item I would usually negotiate to knock-off another buck off box or claim to have only 'few bux left in my pocket' to pick up the whole thing for buck-per-box. I came accross Tchaikovsky 3 box sets for $2 and it was $4 short:-)
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