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Editorial for May 2013

by John Sunier | May 1, 2013 | Editorial

Beethoven couldn’t totally escape Mozart’s influence on especially his earlier works. All of his Symphonies (including the Ode to Joy of the Ninth—which has become the anthem for Europe), plus the inventive Piano Concertos and his Overtures are found in the 12-CD box set from Naxos which we are awarding to five lucky AUDIOPHILE AUDITION readers who register this month on our simple form and fill out all fields. The total time for the set is nearly 14 hours! The five winners will be announced here in early June. Here are the three winners of the 14-CD Opera d’Oro set of Wagner’s Ring Cycle, our April drawing. Congratulations!: Sara Alvaro, NYC; William Fialko, Horn Lake MS & Lucy Petitto, Mechanicville NY. [audaud-hr] EDITORIAL AUDIOPHILE AUDITION began in 1985 as a weekly national radio series hosted by John Sunier, which aired for 13 1/2 years on up to 200 public radio and commercial stations coast to coast. In September 1998 its web site for programming information was expanded to the present Internet publication. May 2013 is our 170th issue. All disc reviews (well over 100) are added thru the month as they are written and received, usually daily. The most recent reviews appear at the top of each Section Index. The Home Page […]

BEETHOVEN: Sonatas No. 31 in A-flat, Op. 110; No. 32 in c, Op. 111; C.P.E. BACH: Prelude, Variations, and Fugue in d; Fantasia and Rondo in A – Cameron Watson, piano – MSR Classics

by John Sunier | May 1, 2013 | Classical CD Reviews

An interesting linkage here, but I am not sure the premise behind this disc is entirely successful.

Home Page for May 2013

by John Sunier | May 1, 2013 | Home Page

Our drawing/giveaway for May is for five readers of AUDIOPHILE AUDITION who will be selected to receive the new 12-CD box set The Complete Beethoven Symphonies, Concertos and Overtures from Naxos, the world’s leading classical music group. Beethoven laid down the foundations of the Romantic era and changed the course of music history. The set (which retails for $60) features all nine Symphonies, the five Piano Concertos, the Triple Concerto and the Violin Concerto. Don’t forget to register on our simple form this month (please enter all fields), and visit the May Editorial Page for more information. See our Guide to Hi-Res Downloading