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Review title: Karajan's Best Beethoven Symphony Cycle
Product review: Music critics and fans alike agree that Herbert von Karajan's first Berlin Philharmonic Beethoven symphony cycle was his best. These are exhilarating performances of most of Beethoven's symphonies, with the finest performances probably those of the 7th and 8th symphonies. Although the sound quality in this set is very good, those interested in hearing the finest version of this cycle should find a copy of the digital imaging bit remastered version which is part of Deutsche Grammophon's Complete Beethoven Edition. Unfortunately, that edition may be out of print. Personally I have never been a fan of this cycle or Karajan's other two Berlin Philharmonic cycles (The third cycle - which many regard as his worst - does have a fine version of the 3rd Symphony.); those interested in hearing exceptional Beethoven symphony cycles recorded in the 1960's or 1970's might be better advised to listen to Bohm's and Bernstein's versions with the Vienna Philharmonic.
