classical music: Gunther Leib

classical music: Gunther Leib

classical music:

Gunther Leib

Beethoven Edition: Complete Works (85CD Box Set)

Ludwig van Beethoven, Florian Prey, ...

Brilliant Classics, 2007

Excellent.
Complete, compact (less than a foot long and half a foot wide), with outstanding performers including the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig with Kurt Masur in command. When they say complete, here, they mean it; there is some material in here I'm sure very few have ...

Handel: Poros

Gunther Leib, Franz Stumpf, ...

Berlin Classics, 1999

A great Handel opera
First of all let me say that I don't think Handel (or for that matter Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart or Beethoven) ever wrote any music that isnt't worth at least five stars. I have heard music of these five composers, whom I put in a class by themselves, performed by rank ...

Beethoven: Complete Works [Box Set]

Alan Titus, Alessandro Sved, ...

Amado, 2007

WOW! Beethoven in a box!
Who could ask for more? This is the ultimate. To have all of Beethoven's works in one, easy to access place is heaven for the Beethovenite! The price, considering what one would have to pay for each recording separately, is so well worth it. The booklet provided, ...

Beethoven: Fidelio

Ludwig van Beethoven, Karl Böhm, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2005

An exceptional performance on CD at last
I had better "declare an interest," because a previously published and enthusiastic review of this recording, in its original LP version, written by me (using the pseudonym "Roland Graeme") is quoted on the back of the CD's box and on a sticker affixed to its front. ...

Wagner: Rienzi

Richard Wagner, Heinrich Hollreiser, ...

EMI Classics, 1999

A wonderful discovery!
Coming from listening to practically all of Wagner's other known works---from Kempe's Lohengrin to Solti's Ring---I have to admit that Rienzi was a wonderful discovery, even a surprise. Upon first listening, I can understand why Wagner would not want to look back on ...

BRAHMS: Edition - Complete Works

Bo Skovhus, Gunther Leib, ...

Brilliant Classics, 2008

Definitely a COMPLETE EDITION!
A wonderful CD collection indeed! I have bought all of the Brilliant Classics Complete Collections and have not been upset with any set. The only thing I didn't like about this set (and only because I can compare with my others), the information was on the outside ...

Mozart: Idomeneo; Thamos (Box Set)
Bruce Abel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, ...

Brilliant Classics, 2003

Brahms: The Masterworks (Box Set)

Gunther Leib, Hans Hotter, ...

Brilliant Classics, 2004

Enjoyable!
I have listened to these recordings. With only a few exceptions, these recordings are good to very good in terms of interpretation and sound quality. This set has a lot to offer at a reasonable price!

Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 16: Lieder

Ludwig van Beethoven, Peter Schreier, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1997

Simply beautiful!
Our family subscribed to the Beethoven complete collection when it was first published on LP's decades ago. The Lieder volume (still in my possession) was one of my favorites. I have been hoping for a CD version of this collection and am so glad to see it! As the ...

Weber: Der Freischütz

Carl Maria von Weber, Carlos Kleiber, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 1998

Kleiber's genius is the key here
For most listeners, taking on faith that this legendary recording really is great, there's nothing to be disappointed by. Before Carlos Kleiber came to the score, Der Freischutz was a comfortable staple in German opera houses, to be absorbed along with strudel and beer ...

Johannes Brahms: Complete Works [Includes CD-ROM] [Box Set]
Bo Skovhus, Gunther Leib, ...

Brilliant Classics, 2008

Richard Wagner: Rienzi

Gunther Leib, Nikolaus Hillebrand, ...

Angel Records, 1991

Outstanding Performance of Dramatic Opera (Revised Review)
Revision of previously submitted review. I did not give proper credit to the key solo performers, wish to clarify my comments on this. A music fan from Northern Virginia , April 9, 1999 (Review revised from March 24 submission). Outstanding performance of great ...