Product Review

Their paths have met many times, and each occasion has been remarkable.

Maurizio Pollini and Claudio Abbado, both from Milan, began their collaboration in the 1960s. Their lasting musical dialogue is documented in this 8CD collection, featuring their Beethoven and Brahms cycles as well as piano concertos by Schumann, Schoenberg and Bartók.

Featuring new booklet text by Paolo Petazzi in English and Italian.

THE SET:
8 CDs with original covers.
Booklet: Tracklisting and a new note by Paolo Petazzi in English and Italian.

CONTENTS:
CD 1-3: Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos.1-5 + Choral Fantasy*
Berliner Philharmoniker
*Wiener Philharmoniker
CD 4-5: Brahms Piano Concertos 1&2
Berliner Philharmoniker
CD6: Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2
Wiener Philharmoniker
CD7: Schumann: Piano Concerto Op.54 / Schoenberg: Piano Concerto Op.42
Berliner Philharmoniker
CD8: Bartók: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Nono: Como una ola*
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Slavka Taskova, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks