Erich Leinsdorf / Boston Symphony Orchestra
MAHLER
Symphony No.1 in D major
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 4 DECEMBER 1962
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R.STRAUSS
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche op.28
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 13 NOVEMBER 1962
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BONUS
Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
SYMPHONY HALL, BOSTON, 12 NOVEMBER 1963
Leinsdorf’s recordings of Mahler’s symphonies on RCA Victor became benchmarks for both sound and performance quality. Intense, warm and expressive, this rendition of Mahler’s First Symphony is a deeply personal account, whilst Till Eulenspiegel – a party piece during Leinsdorf’s tenure – is performed with great precision and finesse by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The ICA Classics Legacy series represents an historic account of performances by some of the world’s greatest artists. This DVD features some of the earliest televised concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and their Music Director, Erich Leinsdorf.
While the material has been restored using the greatest care and state-of-the-art techniques, certain visual artefacts and distortions remain in some instances due to the age of the film. Despite this, it remains of exceptional musical interest and historic value and is released here for the first time on DVD.
Catalogue Number: ICAD 5051
http://www.icartists.co.uk/classics/catalog/dvds/erich-leinsdorf-boston-symphony-orchestra-0