OR: The Originals [6 LP][Limited Edition]

In terms of sound quality, this set is a mixed bag. Before buying it, I already possessed a 1970s DGG Italian pressing of the Steinberg Holst, and a 1961 British pressing of the Mravinsky Pathetique. The latter is one of my favorite records: I have probably played it at least 100 times in the 25 years or so that I've owned it, and was therefore willing to pay the $102 simply for a fresh copy of this record. However, I felt a little trepidation when pressing order on this one. I've bought two previous Sinfini-released "vinyl revival" DGG pressings (the 2013 Abbado Bruckner #9 and the Mutter Dvorak violin concerto from around the same time), and was underwhelmed by the technical quality of both records. Sadly, I was very disappointed by the Mravinsky Pathetique in this set: the surface noise was worse and the sound more generally indistinct and muddy than my original release copy.Given all the improvements in record cutting and pressing technology that have happened during the "vinyl revival" (e.g. tape players with two heads, so that a computer can forewarn the lathe's cutting head of changes in level), a comparison of two masters and pressings of the same tape, made half a century apart, should not reveal that the older record sounds better.The Steinberg Holst sounds very similar to my earlier Italian pressing, and I haven't heard original pressings of the other four albums. They are acceptable, but no more attention-grabbing than a 1970s DG LP bought used from Amoeba in average condition for their age and mileage, and then cleaned on a Loricraft.The new release Decca classical LP titles - especially the Bernie Grundman ones on double 45RPM albums - are a delight and a revelation to listen to. I've never been disappointed by any of them, even comparing them to near virgin original release copies in my collection. But I've felt consistently let down by the Deutsche Grammophon titles. It's a small and critical audience who are likely to want to buy new LP masterings and pressings of their iconic titles from the '60s and '70s, and they deserve better than this.

Excellent for my collection including the outer case and an exquisite booklet.

Couldn't get a good pressing of the Strauss after two attempts. Both flawed a few minutes into side one. In addition one set had the Holst mislabeled on both sides and another disc with the label badly off-center. The new DGG vinyl is hit or miss. I suggest that you don't invest in a vinyl box set unless the product description tells you where the pressings were done.

one of my lp records the planets has a huge scratch on side number two and can't be played. also the box that holds my lp records is peeling on the top and bottom. I would give it five stars if it was in perfect condition. The music is just beautiful just the way the artist wanted it. I have listened to the Richard strauss and tschaikowsky. I haven't listen to chopin, liszt, grieg, or holst. I also would not pay more than 75.00 for this box set, good thing I had a gift card for half of the price for it so I only paid 70 dollars for it.

I must be one of the lucky ones.My set is perfect as can be.The pressings and performance are the best as well as the sound.These records are from the original analogue tapes with no additional mastering.Great set.

ho dato questa valutazione per la qualita' della incisionemi sono piaciuti i brani di musica classica inseriti nei 6 lpconsiglio questa raccolta di lp agli amanti della musica classica

Great compilation.

Ensemble un peu hétérogène mais interprétations superlatives (en particulier la symphonie de Tchaikovsky par Mavrinsky et les Carmina Burana d'Orff par Jochum).

Disques neufs. Ecoute parfaite. Reçu dans en emballage neuf.Des enregistrements de grande qualité.Dommage que Deutsche Grammophon ne fasse pas presser tout son catalogue.

Diese Vinyl-Box überzeugt sowohl interpretatorisch als auch technisch. Die Schallplatten kommen in einem Schuber samt Begleitheft in einer limitierten Auflage von 2.700 Stück.LP 1: Chopin und Liszt - Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 mit Matha Argerich und Claudio AbbadoLP 2: Grieg - Lyrische Stücke mit Emil GilelsLP 3: Holst - Die Planeten, Boston Symphony Orchestra unter William SteinbergLP 4: Orff - Carmina Burana, die vom Komponisten autorisierte Aufnahme mit Gundula Janowitz, Gerhard Stolze und Dietrich Fischer-DieskauLP 5: Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra, die Berlkiner Philharmoniker unter KarajanLP 6: Tschaikowsky - Sinfonie Nr. 6, Leningrader Philharmonie unterJewgenij MrawinskyUnglaublich ist der reine rauschfreie Klang dieser Platten und die Wucht, die Klarheit und die Präsenz, mit der die Musik aus den Lautsprechern kommt. Die Aufnahmen stammen aus den Jahren 1960 bis 1974 und wurden nicht remastered. Zitat aus dem Heft: "...bei der aktuellen Neuauflage auf LP werden die Aufnahmen nun in ihrer ursprünglichen Form präsentiert, d.h. beim Transfer auf LP wurde der bei den Originals sonst übliche Remastering-Prozess, das sogenannte Original-Bit Image-Processing, nicht eingesetzt. Diese LP's geben also ein unverfälschtes akustisches Abbild der unbearbeiteten analogen Quellen." Und das hört man auch.Fragt sich der Schelm ob die CD's dann eigentlich ein verfälschtes akustisches Abbild ergeben...Bleiben unter dem Strich 5 Sterne (gerne hätte ich auch mehr vergeben) sowie eine unbedingte Kaufempfehlung, ja so gar ein Muss für jeden Klassik-Liebhaber und Vinyl-Freak!!!

Superb selection of reissues; excellent quality pressings and well presented. Thoroughly recommended!

VERY GOOD!!!

Item arrived crushed. LP's are from the analogue masters and the download code provides mp3's of the cd versions which are remastered (not the same version as the LP). And Side A of The Planets is mislabeled. Seriously, whoever put this together was drunk as hell. It being crushed in the post was the icing on this craptastic cake.

Ottima Scelta dei Titoli, suono fantastico (dettagli orchestrali mai sentiti: vedi la versione molto interessante della "Patetica" eseguita da Mravinsky),Forse i "Carmina Burana" migliori mai incisi. Imperdibile

Ich habe mit Tschaikowsky begonnen, dazu sage ich mal nichts weil ich die Symphonie nicht verstanden habe. Jedenfalls hat die Aufnahme bei meiner Frau eine Sturzgeburt verursacht aber gut, Frau und Kind sind wohlauf. Bei Orff bin ich zwei Mal in den Keller gelaufen weil ich dachte es bricht jemand ein, war aber nur Rumpeln im Woofer.Dann Holst. Ok das ist leichte Kost aber die Aufnahme ist sehr schön. Das gilt in noch größerem Maße für den Zarathustra. Insofern komme ich auf 4 Sterne: unter Berücksichtigung des Alters sind die Aufnahmen sicherlich phantastisch, musikalisch soweit ich es beurteilen kann exzeptionell. Ich bleibe dann unter dem Strich dennoch lieber bei aktuellen Mehrkanal-SACDs, da kommt bei meiner Anlage mehr herum.