To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Otto Klemperer's death, EMI Classics pays tribute to the incomparable conductor with the release of an extensive edition luxurious yet affordably-priced boxsets. Beethoven s symphonies & overtures have always been of high interest to all types of music lovers. Beethoven struggled with deafness, constantly searching deep inside his inner being for a spark of inspiration. Klemperer, having fights for his own life, could relate to this compelling desire to express what was inside of him. This 10-CD set not only includes the complete symphonies but also all nine overtures and extracts from the Incidental music to Egmont and the ballet The Creatures of Prometheus.