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Article: New York Philharmonic's Mahler magic captured on 12-disc collection
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 6, 1998
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One of the most deserved success stories in classical music last
year was the New York Philharmonic's limited-edition "Historic
Broadcasts, 1923-1987" boxed set, issued via the Phil's Special
Editions label.
More than 4,600 10-disc sets have been sold at $185 each, with 70%
of them purchased directly from the Philharmonic and the rest moved
through select Tower Records locations worldwide.
Now Special Editions presents its impressive encore: "The Mahler
Broadcasts, 1948-1982," a 12-disc collection that is the epitome of
care and thoughtful presentation.
As with the first New York Philharmonic set, the Mahler box was
produced by historic-recordings authority Sedgwick Clark with the
Phil's ...