The 1956 Nixa-westminster Stereo Recordings, Vol.2

London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Adrian Boult

Composed by: Disc 1
Schumann
Symphony No. 1, Spring' / Symphony No. 4
Disc 2
Schumann
Symphony No. 2 / Symphony No. 3, Rhenish'
Berlioz
Waverley - Overture
Disc 3
Berlioz
Overtures:
Béatrice et Bénédict, Le Roi Lear, Rob Roy, Le Corsaire, Benvenuto Cellini, Le Carnaval romain

Eagerly awaited and following the highly praised Vol. 1
Majority of the Berlioz are first stereo releases on CD and first releases on CD from tape source
All transferred using PYE/Nixa and Westminster analogue tapes
Contains Berlioz's complete Overtures
Released in Schumann's 200th anniversary year
Recorded at Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London in 1956
Remastered at Abbey Road Studios in 2010
Excellent sound quality; the original Westminster tapes sound remarkable
This issue contains notes written by Sir Adrian Boult on the Schumann Symphonies, which were
specially written to accompany the original Westminster LP releases
Volume 1 has received extremely positive reviews from the press including Editor's Choice
(Gramophone), Bargain of the Month (Musicweb International)

Price: $37.98