Philips: Original Jacket Collection / Various

Philips: Original Jacket Collection / Various

A limited-edition 55-CD set of legendary and critically acclaimed recordings celebrating the famous PHILIPS heritage.<br><br>An alliance of great artistry and superb sound.<br><br>Classic-status albums spanning over half a century of recording and showcasing a wealth of international talent.<br><br>An unrivaled collection that that embraces all musical genres - from solo piano and chamber music through to large scale choral works and opera.<br><br>Music that spans more than two centuries of masterworks from Bach Concertos and Schubert Lieder to twentieth-century masterpieces by Stravinsky, Bartok and beyond.<br><br>Each CD is housed in a sleeve with original cover art, a 200-page booklet documents the history of the label with personal reminiscences by key members of staff on both the technical and artistic developments of the label:<br><br>1] A history of Philips Classics by Frans van Dongen [Former member of the Philips Classical Recording Department in Baarn]<br><br>2] Philips Classics - A personal recollection by Costa Pilavachi [former Head of A&R and later President, Philips Classics]<br><br>Full recording information on each disc is included in the booklet and there are numerous photographs.<br><br>The release of this PHILIPS set has been made possible as a result of a special agreement with PHILIPS and use of the trademark is confined to this limited-edition set.