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Product Description ------------------- To celebrate its 50th Anniversay, harmonia mundi presents 50 masterworks in the development of Western classical music, performed by undisputed masters in their field. This set features over 36 hours of music (all complete works, no excerpts) of music in audiophile-quality sound, elequently packaged in a deluxe boxed set and offered at a very low price. Whether you are an inquisitive novice or a discerning connoisseur, you will be thrilled to experience the sonic triumphs of the world's most innovative independent label. Review ------ " . . . I don't know if you could better convey the label's independence and purity than this huge and often fascinating set does. " 3 Stars -- Jeff Simon, Buffalo News (Oct 14, 2007) " ... Harmonia Mundi has earned kudos year after year for its impeccable standards, independent spirit and unusual repertoire. This imaginative collection offers exceprts from some of the label's most memorable albums, featuring such artists as William Christie, Isabelle Faust, Rene Jacobs, and Andrew Manze. " -- Kyle MacMillan, Denver Post " This is an outstanding issue, and one that belongs in every collection." BEST OF 2007 -- Steven Ritter, Audiophile Audition "A treasure trove of fascinating performances and repertory. Harmonia Mundi has ... developed into one of the most important independent classical labels in teh world." -- Andrew Clements, The Guardian "The size belies how spectacular an rtunity it represents for record collectors. ... a cornucopopia of wonderful and well-recorded perfomances of great music. ..." -- Andrew Quint, The Absolute Sound "When you consider... artists like... Anonymous 4, Alfred Deller, Andrew Manze, Rene Jacobs, and Phillippe Herreweghe among them, this is a special treat. ..." -- Melinda Bargreen, The Seattle Time