Deutsche Grammophon presents the most modern and complete set of Beethoven’s work ever issued – 180 Hours of Music on 188 CDs, 2 DVDs and 3 Blu-ray Audios
Assembled in cooperation with Decca and 10 other labels, it includes many alternative performances including three complete symphony cycles.
The Edition includes over 250 legendary performers from Gilels to Gardiner, Amadeus Quartet to Arrau, Furtwangler to Fischer-Dieskau, Kempff to Karajan, Böhm to Brendel, Menuhin to Mutter and Perahia to Pollini
Leading Beethoven scholars have contributed to the editorial
Over 150 minutes of new recordings, including several world premieres recorded especially for this edition by Lang Lang and Daniel Hope
The Edition has been compiled in partnership with the Beethoven-Haus Bonn, the only Complete Edition with support of the official Beethoven 2020 foundation
118 CDs divided into 9 genres (for more details see below)
2 DVDs: Fidelio (Bernstein) and Symphonies nos. 4 & 7 (Kleiber)
3 BD Audio: Symphonies (Karajan) / Piano Sonatas (Kempff) / Quartets (Amadeus Quartet)
Colour-coded for easy navigation
Lavishly illustrated hardback book with new essay by Christine Siegert, introductory note by Barry Cooper and a biography in pictures, alphabetical work index & artist index
9 softcover books with tracklistings, notes and sung texts (EN/DE), illustrations, and full recording information
Limited edition
Measurements: 205 x 274 x 271 mm
Weight: 7.4 kg
There is an extra protective packaging for transport.