La Phil Centenary Edition
) | Label: DG Catalog: 4836100 Format: CD + DVD VARIOUSCelebrating a legendary label-orchestra partnership and 100 years of musical excellence, Deutsche Grammophon marks the CENTENARY of the LA Philharmonic with a limited edition 32CD+3DVD set assembled with input from Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel. Starting with Otto Klemperer and featuring every music director since (plus guest conductors LB and Stravinsky), the set includes 2 CDs of previously unreleased historic recordings and archival surprises, plus 3 live DVD performances. The editorial includes a 120-page booklet with essays on the LA Phil's remarkable first century and the orchestra's ability to embrace what Gustavo Dudamel calls a 'tradition of the new'.  Price: $174.98 |