Erich Kleiber - Complete Decca Recordings (15cd) – Editor's Choice

Widely considered one of the finest accounts in the catalog, noted for its relentless forward momentum and the sheer "bite" of the orchestral playing.

The centerpiece of this collection remains two of the greatest operatic recordings ever committed to disc. Kleiber’s and 1955 Der Rosenkavalier (both with the Vienna Philharmonic) are legendary for their "bubbling" vitality and perfect pacing. In Rosenkavalier , Kleiber avoids the sugary sentimentality often associated with Strauss, instead delivering a reading that is fleet, transparent, and profoundly moving. The Beethoven Cycle Erich Kleiber - Complete Decca Recordings (15CD)

A fierce, driving interpretation with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. Widely considered one of the finest accounts in

Kleiber’s approach to Beethoven was revolutionary for its time, stripping away layers of Wagnerian weight to reveal the composer’s lean, muscular architecture. Erich Kleiber - Complete Decca Recordings (15CD)