Ludwig van Beethoven remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers, he was both sent by God and inspired by God. ‘Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy,’ he is quoted as saying. Gramophone now gives  a list of the top 10 recordings to help start your collection…

1. Symphony No 9, ‘Choral’,  Hybrid SACD – DSD

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2. Piano Concerto No 5, ‘Emperor’, Orchestre Symphonique de

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3. Late String Quartets, Takacs Quartet

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4. The Complete Piano Sonatas, Wilhelm Kempff

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5. SYMPHONY NO.5/7, Arturo Toscanini

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6. Fidelio, Hungarian Radio Chorus

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7. Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, Jascha Heifetz

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8. Symphony No 3,  Giovanni Antonini, Super Audio CD – DSD

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9. Missa Solemnis, Monteverdi Choir

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10. Piano Concertos 4 & 5, Emil Gilels

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