Quick Overview

Another monument in the history of recording, this is the only set of Haydn symphonies that ever reached completion, and the performances are generally so good as to bear comparison with many of the best individual performances. The music itself is astounding–107 symphonies, all of them good, many of them shattering masterpieces. Haydn invented the Classical style, which, along with the contributions from his friend Mozart and his student Beethoven, became the standard by which all future music was measured. At a budget price, owning this set is like being able to have your own authentic copy of the “Mona Lisa” for a couple hundred dollars. Awesome!

Main Features:

Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
Conductor: Antal Dorati
Composer: Joseph Haydn
Audio CD (July 11, 1996)
Number of Discs: 33
Format: Box set, Import