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Sony Classics "Great Composers" Series (Greece)

Sony Classics "Great Composers" Series (Greece)

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This set is not so much a horror but simply a poorly planned release. I purchased this set purely out of curiosity since it did not provide any performance data (conductor / orchestra / etc.). Upon receiving the set, I was able to clearly identify the performers as Gunter Wand and the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra. But the question must be raised about the selection of the music since the title of the set is not only (in Greek) "Great Composers" but also, "The Great Symphonies." If one were to choose the great symphonies of Bruckner, would one choose Symphonies 1-4?? How about 4, 7, 8, 9? The choice is even more questionable with these performance since it is known that Gunter Wand did not like performing Bruckner Symphonies 1 and 2 and only made these recordings since the Cologne Radio / Harmonia Mundi wanted a complete Bruckner cycle.