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Celibidacke & London Symphony Orchestra

Legendary live recordings of the famous duo are collected on three SACD discs!

Official recordings released under the authorization of his son

The best-selling live recordings of Celibidacke and the London Symphony Orchestra, originally released on CD on the Prominent Classics label, are now officially licensed, ALTUS-remastered and SACD single-layered.

The series of concerts between Celibidacke and the London Symphony Orchestra took place between 1978 and 1982.

The relationship between the two orchestras was very good at that time, and in 1980, the two musicians visited Japan for a concert tour.

This was around the time of his appointment as principal of the Munich Philharmonic, and Celibidacke's transcendental style of playing had already been established.

The performances are all excellent, especially the Ravel and Fauré “Requiem” with Michelangeli, which is a tremendous masterpiece.

The legendary seven concerts are recorded on three SACD discs over an extended period of time, allowing you to fully enjoy the virtuosity of Celibidacke.

The program includes the following pieces.

Celibidacke & London Symphony Orchestra

Seven Concerts 1978-1982

[Disc1]

Verdi: Overture to “La Forza del Destino

Hindemith: Symphony “Matisse the Painter

Prokofiev: Suite “Romeo and Juliet

Recorded on April 11, 1978

Brahms:Symphony No.3 in F major, Op.90

Brahms:Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68

Brahms:Hungarian Dances No.1 in G minor

Recorded: May 31, 1979

[Disc2]

Schumann:Symphony No.2 in C major, Op.61

Ravel:Spanish Rhapsody

Debussy: “Prelude to the Pastoral Afternoon

Wagner: “Tannhäuser” Overture

Recorded on September 18, 1979

Mozart:Symphony No.38 in D major “Prague” K.504

Sibelius:En Saga, Op.9

Prokofiev:Symphony No.5 in B flat major, Op.100

Recorded: September 21, 1979

Tippett:Festival Dance from “The Midsummer Marriage

Recorded: April 10, 1980

[Disc3]

Debussy:Iberia from “Images” for orchestra

Mussorgsky:Suite “Pictures at an Exhibition

Recorded: April 10, 1980

Kodaly: “Galanta Dances

Ravel:Suite “Ma mer Roi

Brahms: Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op.68

Recorded on April 13, 1980

Dukas:The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Ravel:Piano Concerto in G major* (Op.69)

Faure:Requiem, Op.48***.

Recorded on April 8, 1982

Performed by

Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli (Piano*)

Marie McLaughlin (Soprano**)

Gwyn Howell (bass**)

Richard Hickox (Chorus Conductor**)

London Symphony Chorus(**)

Serge Celibidacke(Conductor)

London Symphony Orchestra

Recording

Live recording: London/Royal Festival Hall

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