Here's something for the ultimate Mozart aficionado: Brilliant's box set of 170 discs containing the complete works of Mozart. Brilliant released a similar box in 2006 for the 250th anniversary of the composer's birth, including a CD-ROM containing full liner notes. This 2010 set has a few different performances and an additional DVD with interactive features detailing Mozart's life. The 2,400+ tracks give you complete performances of Mozart's music, from the keyboard pieces written by the 5-year-old prodigy to the late works of his short life, such as the profound Requiem and the awe-inspiring Symphony No. 41, providing you with days upon days of listening. The artists may not be the best-known, but they are generally well-respected by those who do recognize them. The quality of their performances is relatively high, and in most instances, the entire set of a particular type of work is performed by only one or two soloists or ensembles, so there is consistency through the genres. The symphonies are by the Mozart-Ensemble Amsterdam and conductor Jaap ter Linden; Pieter-Jan Belder and Derek Han are the soloists in the piano concertos; Salvatore Accardo performs the violin sonatas; and the choral music is conducted by Nicol Matt. Other artists include Sigiswald Kuijken and La Petite Bande; Charles Mackerras and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra; and Soile Isokoski, Sandrine Piau, Marc Grauwels, and Peter-Lukas Graf are some of the vocal and instrumental soloists. This is a budget-priced alternative to the Philips Complete Mozart Edition. ~ Patsy Morita, Rovi
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