Which Symphony cycles?

Claus
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Which Symphony cycles?

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After watching the highly enjoyable and fairly educational program about Symphonies last night on BBC4, I feel I should let these be my priorities for my next amazon order. I am sure there is no definite answer to this big question. But a few tips based on my preferences would be really useful. I tend to prefer a warmer sound with more refinement than bite. And of course if they are well recorded, this would be a bonus :)

Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Mahler, Thcaikovsky, Dvorak, Sibelius

Hope I didn't forget someone in that list. ;)
Thanks,
Claus
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I am assuning that you have none of the above at all Claus so the following is based on that assumption....

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Oh yeah sorry, for got to say that I only have various symphonies by some of these composers. I am still a bit of noob when it comes to classical music.... ;)
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Re: Which Symphony cycles?

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Thank you so much Fergus! That is really comprehensive!
Nice one,
Claus
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