The collection is prized for its "original jacket" design, where each CD sleeve replicates the artwork of the original LP release, providing a visual history of the label’s aesthetic evolution alongside its sonic one. The APE Format: An Audiophile’s Choice
: Highlights include works by Mozart , Wagner , and Verdi led by maestri such as Karl Böhm .
Why APE? Why not MP3 or FLAC? This article dives deep into the content of this monumental collection, the technical superiority of the APE (Monkey’s Audio) format, and how this specific digital version has become a cornerstone of private classical music servers worldwide.
A Japanese series from the late 90s where 101 individual CDs were released as part of a "best of" campaign.
Legendary performances by Martha Argerich, Maurizio Pollini, and Pierre Fournier.