Beethoven Complete Edition (Naxos 500250)
Beethoven 250 reached its culmination on December 16, the official 250 th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven. The Complete Edition of his works from Naxos packs all of the composer’s monumental contribution to Western classical music into one 90-CD box. Surveying the totality of his career and achievement, the Beethoven Complete Edition spans orchestral, concerto, keyboard, chamber, music for the stage, choral and vocal works, offering the composer’s most familiar and iconic masterpieces alongside rarities and recently reconstructed fragments and sketches in world premiere recordings. The roster of artists and ensembles includes some of Beethoven’s greatest contemporary exponents, in performances that have won critical acclaim worldwide. Remember, the Beethoven Complete Edition is a thank-you gift when you become a member of WCLV at $50/month or a one-time gift of $600. Just click on the blue Donate button on any page of our website for information.