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Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

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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

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Reviews

“

It’s hard to imagine a better live performance of this classical masterpiece.

- Classic FM Magazine’s Best Buy
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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.

- Sunday Times
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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.

- The Guardian