CD Beethoven The Geniuses of Classical Music vintage Editions Atlas classical music

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Description

This audio CD, visible in the photo, belongs to the "Les Génies du Classique" collection, a series published by Éditions Atlas and dedicated to great classical music composers. The jacket features a characteristic blue and gold frame, with the title "Beethoven" in black letters on a gold background. The main works indicated are "The Ruins of Athens, Op. 113, Overture," "Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92," and "Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93."

The front of the case shows an illustration depicting three characters in period attire, seated in a bucolic landscape, evoking the composer's romantic world. The inscription "Les Génies du Classique" appears at the top, in a yellow cartouche, while the "Éditions Atlas" logo is visible at the bottom right. At the bottom left, the "Collection Trésors de la Musique" logo can be seen.

The case is a standard rigid transparent plastic CD format, with a classic black spine for this type of edition. The jacket shows some signs of wear and light scratches visible on the plastic surface, normal signs of a used vintage item. No booklet or back cover is visible in the provided photo.

The sober graphics and classic typography, combined with the blue framing, are typical of music collections published in the 1990s to early 2000s by Atlas, intended for classical music enthusiasts and collectors of finely published items.

This CD is an ideal physical medium for listening to Beethoven's works, while offering an elegant presentation, true to the spirit of French heritage collections. The item is presented as visible in the photo, with no other accessories or complements provided.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The case shows signs of wear and light scratches on the front, visible in the photo. The jacket has some marks from use. CD not tested, sold as presented.

Did you know? In the 1990s, Éditions Atlas published a series of thematic CD collections, including "Les Génies du Classique," which helped democratize access to great classical recordings for a wide French-speaking audience. These collections were often accompanied by explanatory booklets, not visible here.

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