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[Sony Classical Masterpieces Collection 1000] These are the masterpieces of classical music that have moved the world for 100 years! From Casals to Midori Goto, Sony Music's two major classical labels, Sony Classical and RCA RED SEAL, have a wide variety of classical masterpieces, classic discs, super discs, fixed discs, lost discs, strange discs, rare discs, and treasures, including new liner notes and some world/Japan first CD releases, at an astonishing price! The series of two separate releases for 1,000 yen plus tax (1,500 yen plus tax for the 2-disc set) will continue in 2016. In the 1960s, Bernstein recorded all of Beethoven's symphonies with the New York Philharmonic, of which he was then music director. This "Ninth" is one of them. In later years, Bernstein shifted the focus of his activities from the U.S. to Europe, and his performances grew in maturity, but this Beethoven from the 1960s retains the energetic youthfulness that was Bernstein's greatest appeal. The jacket is from the first LP release, which captures Bernstein's silhouette. ◆Time Limited Edition (through the end of March 2018) / Liner notes / Recording dates: May 18, 1964, January 10 & 31, 1967 / Location: Avery Fisher Hall, Manhattan Center, New York, New York