Hopefully its various components will remain in print longer than the Universal titles, for some of them are very good indeed.This includes the complete symphonies featuring Jaap Ter Linden and the Mozart Akademie Amsterdam on period instruments (this latter also available separately on SACD), as well as the piano concertos with Derek Han and the Philharmonia under Paul Freeman.Weve already reviewed several of the early operas, very nicely done by Musica ad Rhenum under Jad Wentz, and the theres even the classic Schmidt-Isserstedt Idomeneo with Nicolai Gedda, Edda Moser, Peter Schreier, and the Staatskapelle Dresden.In short, this edition offers about a 5050 mix of pre-existing material and new performances, and such is the quality of Mozart performance today that you can purchase this 170-CD set with complete confidence.
![]() Whether you will want this much Mozart is very much a matter of personal choice; certainly most of his early stuff is pretty ephemeral, but its also just plain pretty, and unfailingly pleasant. Granted, you can do as well or better with individual performances of the well-known masterworks, but taken as a whole this remains impressive, and quite a bargain. David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com reviewing the original version of the Brilliant Classics Complete Mozart Edition ----- Brilliant Classics Complete Mozart Edition, released in 2006, was an international hit, winning plaudits from critics and customers alike for the quality of the music making and representing great value for money. Why, then, have they chosen not to rest on their laurels but to improve upon this successful product Here are some of the reasons: 1. The interpretation of Mozarts music continues to evolve and, four years on from the original release, Brilliant Classics Complete Mozart Edition has evolved with it. Several of the recordings have already won the coveted Diapason dor. The Enhanced Contents - Brilliant Classics Complete Mozart Edition contains: 170 CDs representing the entirety of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts oeuvre in historically informed performances. Interactive DVD: The most comprehensive survey of Mozarts life and music, a step-by-step celebration in sound and vision of the creations of a genius (more info attached) 1 CD-ROM containing liner notes and performers biographies in English, librettos and sung texts, complete 2010 Brilliant Classics catalogue Include all of the concertos, symphonies, chamber music, divertimenti, sonatas and of course the operas. The Packaging: the new, redesigned packaging means CDs in slipcases and the complete set neatly displayable in a single, attractive space-saving box. For reasons of completeness, pure musical enjoyment, scholarly research, attractive, space-saving design and price, you cannot afford to be without Brilliant Classics improved Complete Mozart Edition. ![]()
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