One of the greatest conductors of Berlioz's music, Sir Colin Davis presents a sensational reading of the composer's symphonic masterpiece. The recording captures the breathless exhilaration of the live performances to perfection.
Composer Berlioz Conductor Sir Colin Davis Performers London Symphony Orchestra
Symphonie fantastique 1. I. Rêveries - Passions
2. II. Un Bal
3. III. Scène aux champs
4. IV. Marche au supplice
5. V. Ronde du sabbat
Béatrice et Bénédict 6. Overture
Release date 24 February 2017
LSO0007 | 0822231100720
Digital booklet in English / Notes de programme en français / Einführungstexte auf Deutsch
Producer James Mallinson Engineers Tony Faulkner Recorded September 2000 in the Barbican Hall, London
FLAC - 24bit 96kHz - Compatible with Windows and Android devices MP3 - 320kbps - Universal compatibility
Available on streaming services
Reviews
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It’s hard to imagine a better live performance of this classical masterpiece.
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In this thrilling live recording, the music bristles with the excitement of a first encounter, yet one enriched by long experience.
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The playing of the LSO for their chief conductor is genuinely world-class ... every rhythm is tightly sprung, every climax charged with energy, and the hallucinatory mood of the last two movements grows ever more intense.
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