Looking for a second Beethoven symphonies cycle, and would value some advice. Criteria, in ascending order of shallowness: 1/ Non-HIP. I'm enjoying my first cycle - Zinman - a lot, but would now like to hear the other, grander way - Wand, Karajan, Bohm, whomsoever. 2/ Good to excellent sound, very good to excellent interps. 3/ Something chunky to read - liner notes etc. I've bought a few of those Sony Masters boxes and, while cheap and excellent, I often miss a good ol' booklet. 4/ (this i [...]
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