Decca - Viennna Philharmonic (The Orchestral Edition)

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

CDs are EX-NM. Sleeve looks great VG+, partially EX. 

A monumental collection celebrating the legendary partnership between Decca and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, this 65-CD box set presents the orchestra’s finest orchestral recordings under the world’s greatest conductors and soloists. Spanning from Beethoven to Mahler, from Strauss to Tchaikovsky, it offers a comprehensive survey of the symphonic repertoire that shaped classical music history.

Drawn from Decca’s rich archives, these recordings capture the unmistakable sound and elegance of the Vienna Philharmonic, led by maestros such as Herbert von Karajan, Karl Böhm, Georg Solti, Carlos Kleiber, Claudio Abbado, Zubin Mehta, Pierre Monteux, Rafael Kubelik, Clemens Krauss, and many others.

Alongside the complete symphonies of Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Schubert, Schumann, and Mahler, this edition features the orchestral brilliance of Mozart and Haydn, the romantic lyricism of Dvořák, Tchaikovsky, and Mendelssohn, and the inimitable charm of the Strauss dynasty and other Viennese masters.

World-renowned soloists such as Wilhelm Backhaus, Friedrich Gulda, András Schiff, Cecilia Bartoli, Kiri Te Kanawa, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Christa Ludwig, Joan Sutherland, and many others lend their artistry to these unforgettable performances.

A true collector’s treasure, “Decca – The Orchestral Edition” stands as both a testament to orchestral excellence and a living chronicle of Vienna’s musical heritage — presented here in superb sound quality.

Highlights include:

• Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1–9, Piano Concertos Nos. 1–5

• Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1–4, Hungarian Dances

• Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 2–9

• Mahler: Symphony No. 2, Das Lied von der Erde, Kindertotenlieder

• Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Don Quixote, Ein Heldenleben

• Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 36 & 40, Requiem K. 626

• Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker

• Haydn: The Creation, Symphonies Nos. 94, 101, 104

• Plus major works by Dvořák, Wagner, Verdi, Smetana, Sibelius, and more