57 CDs presenting Deutsche Grammophon’s entire legacy of BSO recordings which preserve nearly half a century of the orchestra’s history as well as its spirit and character over this time. The BSO’s discography on DG stands as testimony to their dominance as the preeminent orchestra in America, their considered musicianship, and to the incredible partnerships they have enjoyed with many of the leading conductors in DG’s stable.
• 57 CDs presenting the complete Boston Symphony Orchestra recordings for Deutsche Grammophon
• A brand-new recording of Shostakovich 6th Symphony – the latest instalment in DG’s Award-winning current Shostakovich cycle with the BSO under Andris Nelsons
• The very first release of an album made by the BSO under Seiji Ozawa, recorded April 1975, which has never been released in any format at all
• Includes several new to CD recordings
• Includes Boston Chamber Players repertoire
• Booklet includes:
1 Introductory note by Andris Nelsons
2 New liner notes by DG producer Tom Mowrey who was responsible for most of DG’s Boston recordings from 1970-77
3 New liner notes by the BSO’s Marc Mandel, Director of Program Publications
HIGHLIGHTS
• Newly discovered recordings under Seiji Ozawa of Brahms’ Symphony No.2, Rossini’s Overture to Semiramide and Paganini’s Moto perpetuo
• A new and previously unreleased recording of Shostakovich’ Symphony No.6 under the direction of Andris Nelsons
• Tilson Thomas’ stunningly visceral account of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
• Abaddo’s award-winning recording of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet
• Kubelik’s definitive recording of Smetana’s Má Vlast
• Jochum’s deeply felt Schubert Unfinished
• The live recording of Bernstein’s last concert – Britten’s Four Sea Interludes and Beethoven’s Symphony No.7
• One disc of John Williams conducting a performance of his own works, including excerpts from Schindler’s List with Gil Shaham
• No less than six discs of recordings by the Boston Symphony Chamber Players