Symphony No.6 Symphony No.35

ZAGROSEK KONZERTHAUSORCHESTER BERLIN

This new Altus release features again Lothar Zagrosek, but this time he conducts one of Germany’s most famous orchestras: the Konzerthaus from Berlin. The programme is very committing: Bruckner’s massive Sixth Symphony preceded by Mozart’s light Haffner. Once again the audiophile quality of the recording, joined with the artistry of a great Kapellmeister, give us an outstanding new account of frequently-performed repertoire. Konzerthausorchester Berlin can now look back on a history spanning more than 60 years. Founded in 1952 as a state ensemble, it gained international acclaim under the direction of Kurt Sanderling, Chief Conductor from 1960 to 1977. Countless renowned musicians routinely performed with the orchestra, such as violinist David Oistrach and pianist Emil Geilers. Unfortunately at that time, the Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester (BSO), as it was called back then, had to travel between several concert venues. Nevertheless, the phenomenal conductor, Kurt Sanderling, managed to create a number of successful subscription series and build a large audience following as a result. Today the Konzerthausorchester Berlin, with over 12,000 subscription patrons, has one of the largest subscribing audience bases of any ensemble in Germany.

Price: $22.99