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
erik_squires

Showing 2 responses by geoffkait

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.
DG had a lot of really good sounding stuff back when they had the so called tulip label. Was that in the 50s and 60s?