My next Beethoven Symphony cycle???

[Seán]

I am wondering which of the following I should get:

Abbado/BPO;
van Immerseel/Anima Eterna;
Hogwood/Academy of Ancient Music or
Zinman/Tonhalle.

Any suggestions?

[fergus]

All four, probably....seriously! They all will have something different to contribute to you as a Beethoven lover.

Abbado/BPO; I have not heard this cycle but you particularly like Abbado so I would have it if I were you.

van Immerseel/Anima Eterna; I do not have it but I have heard most of it and I will buy it eventually

Hogwood/Academy of Ancient Music: a must have IMHO

Zinman/Tonhalle: very good and on the same style as the 1963 HvK cycle with two interesting historical additions.

[DaveF]

I'd agree with Fergus on the Abbado and Hogwood sets. Both very different mind.

[Jared]

I am wondering which of the following I should get:

Abbado/BPO;
van Immerseel/Anima Eterna;
Hogwood/Academy of Ancient Music or
Zinman/Tonhalle.

Any suggestions?

If you are going for Abbado Sean, this is apparently the better set to get:



I own it and very much enjoy it, although I think No 9 is slightly underpowered...

[Seán]

I am wondering which of the following I should get:

Abbado/BPO;
van Immerseel/Anima Eterna;
Hogwood/Academy of Ancient Music or
Zinman/Tonhalle.

Any suggestions?

If you are going for Abbado Sean, this is apparently the better set to get:



I own it and very much enjoy it, although I think No 9 is slightly underpowered...

It's on the shelf!