Bernard Haitink: The Symphony Edition
Label: DECCA Catalog: 4786360 Format: CD Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (complete) Lucia Popp, Carolyn Watkinson, Peter Schreier, Robert Hall Netherlands Radio Chorus Egmont Overture, Op. 84 Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 (Complete) Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 Variations on a theme by Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a 'St Anthony Variations' Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor Hungarian Dance No. 3 in F major Hungarian Dance No. 10 in F major Serenade No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16 Bruckner: Symphonies 0-9 (complete) Mahler: Symphonies 1-9 (complete) Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 (complete) Genoveva Overture Manfred Overture, Op. 115 Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 1-6 (complete) Capriccio italien, Op. 45 1812 Overture, Op. 49 Marche slave, Op. 31 Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32 The Storm Overture (Groza), Op.76 Romeo & Juliet - Fantasy Overture Haitink will be 85 on 4 March 2014, and this set presents his six complete symphonic cycles by cornerstone classical composers: Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Mahler, Schumann and Tchaikovsky. Originally recorded for Philips, the CDs are now smartly re-packaged in a collectable cube, with a substantial 160-page booklet including extensive essays in 3 languages (English, French, German) and includes essays by authoritative writers such as William Kinderman (Beethoven), Michael Kennedy (Mahler) and John Warrack (Schumann and Tchaikovsky). Every single symphonic cycle is played by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, recently voted by Gramophone Magazine as ‘The Greatest Orchestra in the World’. Dutch-born Bernard Haitink made his debut with the Concertgebouw Orchestra on 7 November 1956. From 1963 Haitink was Principal Conductor, a position he held for 25 years. An exclusive Philips artist for more than 30 years, Haitink remains fully active on the international concert scene. 2013/14 is the 60th season of his conducting career. Price: $129.98 |