THE LEGACY OF A LEGEND

For over four decades, the exceptional conductor Claudio Abbado recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, creating countless reference recordings that still stand out today - be it operas, contemporary works, Mahler and Beethoven symphonies or pieces by Mozart, Bach and Pergolesi. His releases with the Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra or the Orchestra Mozart, which he founded, created a sensation and were frequently celebrated by the critics.

In honour of this extraordinary musical career, Deutsche Grammophon releases a 258-CD + 8-DVD edition of his complete recordings for the Deutsche Grammophon, Decca and Philips labels, strictly limited to 2,650 pieces. The albums are presented in their original cover design. A total of 472 pages in 2 booklets list the production dates and detailed track listings. When opening the exquisite box, you will find the collection of albums presented as in a small bookshelf.

The edition is accompanied by a 112-page coffee-table book featuring former musicians and his longtime producers. In 12 essays, various important stages of his career, such as his time with the Berlin Philharmonic, are highlighted. Numerous rare photos, recording logs and a greeting from his four children round out this great limited edition.

Contains:

CDs 1–4

J.S. Bach | Bartók

CDs 5–56

Beethoven | Berg | Berlioz | Bizet | Brahms

CDs 57–63

Bruckner I

CDs 64–80

Bruckner II | Chopin | Debussy | Dvořák | Haydn
Hindemith | Janáček | Kurtág

CDs 81–135

Mahler | Mendelssohn | Mozart I

CDs 136–190

Mozart II | Mussorgsky | Pergolesi | Prokofiev
Rachmaninoff | Ravel | Rossini | Schoenberg | Schubert I

CDs 191–257

Schubert II | Schumann | R. Strauss | Stravinsky
Tchaikovsky | Verdi | Vivaldi | Wagner
Berlin Galas | Jonas Kaufmann | Anna Netrebko
New Year’s Concerts | Schoenberg & Webern
Wien Modern I–III | From the House of the Dead (Janáček)

DVDs 1–8

A Russian Night – Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Hélène Grimaud

Claudio Abbado in Concert – Wiener Philharmoniker, Maurizio Pollini (2 DVDs)

New Year’s Concert 1991 – Wiener Philharmoniker

Peter and the Wolf – Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Roberto Benigni

La Cenerentola – Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala

Il barbiere di Siviglia – Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala

From the House of the Dead – Wiener Philharmoniker