John Barbirolli - Symphony No. 2 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Brahms / Beethoven / Gilels / Cso / Reiner - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major / Piano Sonata Op. 57 [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/27/2009

Album Tracks 1. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 83 1. Allegro Non Troppo 2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 83 2. Allegro Appassionato 3. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 83 3. Andante 4. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major, Op. 83 4. Allegretto Grazioso 5. La Mer, Symphonic Sketches (3) for Orchestra, L. 109 1. de L'aube À Midi Sur la Mer. TRÈS Lent 6. La Mer, Symphonic Sketches (3) for Orchestra, L. 109 2. Jeux de Vagues. Allegro 7. La Mer, Symphonic Sketches (3) for Orchestra, L. 109 3. Dialogue Du Vent Et de la Mer. Animé Et Tumultueux

Barbirolli made two earlier recordings of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique in 1947 (mono) and 1958 (early stereo), both with the Halle Orchestra. This new live recording with the SWF orchestra in Baden-Baden from 1969 is in state-of-the-art stereo sound and does full justice to Berlioz's wonderful score. Likewise, Haydn's Symphony No.83 the Hen always remained a Barbirolli favorite. He first recorded it in 1949 in mono but here it is captured in excellent stereo 20 years later and released in 2013 for the first time. Album Tracks 1. Allegro Spiritoso 2. Andante 3. Menuet Allegretto - Trio 4. Finale Vivace 5. Rêveries - Passions 6. Un Bal 7. Scène Aux Champs 8. Marche Au Supplice 9. Songe D'une Nuit de Sabbat