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Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 / Lucy Hall, soprano; Marcus Farnsworth, baritone. Sir Colin Davis

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2013-02-12

Works: Carl Nielsen: Symphony no 2 in B minor, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments"; Symphony no 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia espansiva"
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

With this eagerly awaited recording of Symphonies Nos.2 & 3, Sir Colin Davis completes his enlightening Nielsen symphony cycle. The first title in the series,...continue...
Recording information: Barbican Center, London (12/2011)....continue...

Mahler: Symphonies 1-9 / Valery Gergiev, London Symphony Orchestra

10 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2012-11-13

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"; Symphony no 10 in F sharp minor/major; Symphony no 2 in C minor "Resurrection"; Symphony no 3 in D minor; Symphony no 4 in G major; Symphony no 5 in C...
Performers: Bulycheva, Zlata; Dudinova, Liudmila; Markov, Alexey; Nikitin, Evgeny; Paasikivi, Lilli; Semishkur, Sergey; Tynan, Ailish; Yastrebova, Viktoria
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Valery Gergiev's performances and recordings of Mahler's symphonies with the London Symphony Orchestra have garnered international acclaim. They have performed the works in Europe, North...continue...

Fauré: Requiem; Bach: Partitas, Chorales & Ciaconna / Tenebrae; Nigel Short, London Symphony Orchestra; Gordan Nikolitch, Grace Davidson, William Gaunt

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2012-11-13

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: St. John's Passion; Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Cantata no 4; St. Matthew's Passion; Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48
Performers: Nikolic, Gordan
Conductors: Short, Nigel
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble

LSO Live is delighted to renew its relationship with the magnificent choir Tenebrae, whose previous recordings on the label have included Berlioz's L'enfance du Christ...continue...
Recording information: St. Giles', Cripplegate, London, England (05/07/2012)....continue...

Strauss: Elektra / Jeanne-Michele Charbonnet, Angela De, Felicity Palmer, Matthias Goerne - Gergiev

2 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2012-07-10

Works: Richard Strauss: Elektra
Performers: Kravtsova, Tatiana; Popova, Ekaterina [Soprano (Vocal)]; Sergeeva, Ekaterina [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Shevtsova, Lia; Solovieva, Varvara [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

On this new set from LSO Live, Valery Gergiev conducts Strauss' Elektra, one of the most powerful operas in the repertoire, accompanied by a superlative...continue...
Recording information: The Barbican, London (2010-01-11_2010-01-12&2010-)....continue...

Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances; Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements / Gergiev

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2012-04-10

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45; Igor Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Following his acclaimed LSO Live recording of Rachmaninov's Symphony No 2 (a Gramophone Editor's Choice), Valery Gergiev offers an equally thrilling performance of the composer's...continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London (05/07/2009-05/08/2009)....continue...

Nielsen: Symphonies Nos.1 & 6 / Colin Davis, LSO

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2012-02-14

Works: Carl Nielsen: Symphony no 1 in G minor, Op. 7; Symphony no 6, FS 116 "Sinfonia semplice"
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra

The second release in Sir Colin Davis' acclaimed Nielsen cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra features the fi rst and sixth symphonies. The debut recording...continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London....continue...

Mahler: Symphony No. 9 / Valery Gergiev, LSO

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2011-09-13

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 9 in D major
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

The final release in Valery Gergiev's acclaimed Mahler cycle features the composer's Symphony No.9, recorded at the Barbican in March 2011. Mahler wrote his ninth...continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London (03/02/2011-03/03/2011)....continue...

Debussy: La Mer; Jeux; Prélude à l'apres-midi d'un faune / Gergiev

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2011-04-12

Works: Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; La mer; Jeux
Performers: Davies, Gareth
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Valery Gergiev has been performing Debussy's music regularly with the LSO since he became Principal Conductor in 2007. For his latest LSO Live release, he...continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London....continue...

Mahler: Symphony No. 5

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2011-02-08

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery

The penultimate release in Valery Gergiev’s acclaimed Mahler cycle features the composer’s Symphony No.5, recorded at the Barbican in September 2010. The work marked a...continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London (09/24/2010/09/26/2010)....continue...

Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2011-01-11

Works: Carl Nielsen: Symphony no 4, Op. 29 "Inextinguishable"; Symphony no 5, Op. 50
Conductors: Davis, Colin

Despite having been an admirer of the music of Danish composer Carl Nielsen for many years, Sir Colin Davis has rarely conducted any of his...continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London....continue...

Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2010-05-11

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Symphony no 2 in E minor, Op. 27
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery

The first release in Valery Gergiev's Rachmaninov symphony cycle features a magnificent performance of the Symphony No. 2, recorded in September 2008 at the Barbican....continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London (09/20/2008-09/21/2008)....continue...

Mahler: Symphony No. 4

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2010-03-09

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 4 in G major
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery

Following recordings of Bartok's Bluebeard's Castle and Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliet, LSO Live returns to Valery Gergiev's acclaimed Mahler cycle with the release of the...continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London (01/11/2008-01/12/2008)....continue...

Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2010-02-09

Works: Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard

LSO Live is thrilled to welcome Bernard Haitink back for his first recording with the London Symphony Orchestra since their internationally acclaimed Beethoven cycle in...continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London (06/08/2008/06/10/2008)....continue...

Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet

2 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2010-01-12

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery

LSO Live celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2010 and the label's first release of the year features Prokofiev's spectacular score for the ballet Romeo &...continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London (11/21/2008/11/23/2008)....continue...

Sibelius: Symphonies no 1-7, Kullervo / Colin Davis, Monica Groop, Peter Mattei, London SO

4 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2009-10-13

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 1 in E minor, Op. 39; Symphony no 4 in A minor, Op. 63; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43; Symphony no 3 in C major, Op. 52; Symphony no 5 in E flat major, Op. 82; Symphony ...
Conductors: Davis, Colin

For the first time, Sir Colin Davis’ acclaimed LSO Live recordings of Sibelius’s symphonies appear together as a four disc set. Sibelius is one of...continue...
Recording information: Barbican, London....continue...

Mahler: Symphony no 8 / Valery Gergiev, London SO, London Symphony Chorus, Choir of Eltham College, et al

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2009-04-14

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 8 in E flat major
Performers: Bulycheva, Zlata; Dudinova, Liudmila; Gerdom, Thomas; Nikitin, Evgeny; Paasikivi, Lilli; Semishkur, Sergey; Tynan, Ailish; Yastrebova, Viktoria
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: Washington Choral Arts Society

"It is almost inconceivable that any recording could capture entirely the scale and wide dynamics of this massive work with absolute fidelity, but James Mallinson...continue...

Mahler: Symphony no 2 in C minor "Resurrection," etc / Gergiev, London SO, et al

2 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2009-01-13

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 2 in C minor "Resurrection"; Symphony no 10 in F sharp minor/major
Performers: Bulycheva, Zlata; Mosuc, Elena
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery; Cullen, Joseph
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

If there is one quality that summarizes Valery Gergiev’s Mahler, it is unpredictability. It is music making that lives in the moment - it speaks...continue...

Sibelius: Symphonies no 1 & 4 / Colin Davis, London SO

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2008-12-09

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 1 in E minor, Op. 39; Symphony no 4 in A minor, Op. 63
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"...where his earlier interpretations were strongly conceived dramatic readings with plenty of power and panache, his interpretations here are deeply considered, thoroughly tragic readings. Now,...continue...

Mahler: Symphony no 3 / Gergiev, London SO, et al

2 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2008-10-14

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 3 in D minor
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: Tiffin Children's Choir

"Gergiev emphasizes the dramatic aspects of the work strongly, but also delivers the many contrasting quieter passages with touching gentleness. The impact of the big...continue...

Mahler: Symphony no 7 in E minor / Gergiev, London SO

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2008-08-12

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 7 in E minor
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Following his explosive readings of the First and Sixth symphonies, the third release in Valery Gergiev's astonishing Mahler cycle features the Symphony No. 7. The...continue...

Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan" / Gergiev, London SO

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2008-06-10

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Following his critically acclaimed recording of Mahler's 'Symphony No. 6', Valery Gergiev returns to LSO Live with an equally intense performance of the 'Symphony No....continue...

Mahler: Symphony no 6 / Gergiev, London SO

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2008-04-08

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 6 in A minor "Tragic"
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"If a conductor and a piece of music can ever be said to be perfectly matched, then Valery Gergiev is ideally suited to direct (this...continue...

Elgar: Enigma Variations, etc / Davis, London SO

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2007-06-12

Works: Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; Introduction and Allegro, for string quartet & string orchestra in G major, Op. 47
Performers: Alberman, David; Hugh, Timothy; Lauri, Carmine; Nikolic, Gordan; Vanderspar, Edward
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

BBC Music Magazine
Davis is marvellous at bringing out the subtleties of Elgar's orchestration. Subsidiary middle voices that are often inaudible at the hands of less...continue...

Sibelius: Symphony no 2, etc / Davis, London SO

1 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2007-05-08

Works: Jean Sibelius: Pohjola's daughter, Op. 49; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"This is an absolutely magnificent performance of the Second Symphony from first bar to last, reinforcing yet again the contention that live performances by great...continue...

Sibelius: Symphony no 2, etc / Davis, London SO

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2007-05-08

Works: Jean Sibelius: Pohjola's daughter, Op. 49; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Gramophone Magazine
What Sir Colin Davis has to say about Sibelius's Second Symphony hasn't changed in substance since his first recording with the Boston Symphony, but...continue...

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius / Davis, Rendall, et al

2 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2006-10-10

Works: Edward Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38
Performers: Miles, Alastair [Bass Vocals]; Rendall, David; von Otter, Anne Sofie
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus

"This new recording from the LSO and Sir Colin Davis is so detailed in its emotional responses-so magical is Davis's phrasing that there are times...continue...

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius / Davis, Rendall, et al

2 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2006-09-12

Works: Edward Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38
Performers: Miles, Alastair [Bass Vocals]; Rendall, David; von Otter, Anne Sofie
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus

Elgar's 'Dream of Gerontius' was thought by many to be outlandishly modern at the time of its completion in 1900. Telling the story of the...continue...

Sibelius: Kullervo / Davis, Mattei, Groop, London SO, et al

1 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2006-02-14

Works: Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7
Performers: Groop, Monica; Mattei, Peter [Bass-Baritone Vocal]
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"This winning disc features earthy, folk-drenched music composed by a youthful Sibelius which the LSO and Chorus under Colin Davis perform with passion and energy....continue...

Sibelius: Kullervo / Davis, Mattei, Groop, London SO, et al

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2006-02-14

Works: Jean Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7
Performers: Groop, Monica; Mattei, Peter [Bass-Baritone Vocal]
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Elgar: Symphonies no 1, 2 & 3 / Davis, London SO

3 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2005-10-11

Works: Edward Elgar: Symphony no 1 in A flat major, Op. 55; Symphony no 2 in E flat major, Op. 63; Symphony no 3 (incomplete; completed by Anthony Payne)
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"No other orchestra is better equipped than the LSO to perform Elgars music. - Gramophone...continue...

Smetana: Má Vlast / Davis, London SO

1 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2005-10-11

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má vlast
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"Colin Daviss performance of Smetanas Ma Vlast with the London Symphony Orchestra was an irresistible pageant of Czech patriotic fervour, a depiction of ancient battles...continue...

Sibelius: Symphonies no 3 & 7 / Colin Davis, London SO

1 Super Audio CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2005-02-08

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 3 in C major, Op. 52; Symphony no 7 in C major, Op. 105
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"One of the finest performances of Sibelius's Seventh ever to have gone down on disc. The burnished splendour of the LSO's playing is no surprise...continue...

Mahler: Symphony no 6 / Mariss Jansons, London SO

2 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2003-09-01

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 6 in A minor "Tragic"
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"This performance is sourced from a pair of London concerts generally rated among the highlights of last winter's season. Its virtues are apparent still, but...continue...

Holst: The Planets / Sir Colin Davis, London Symphony

1 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2003-04-01

Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"Recordings of Holst's giant astrological suite are legion. Holst recorded it twice. by the 1970s, the advent of space-age music and the score's potential as...continue...

Elgar: Symphony no 3 (Completed from Sketches) / Davis, LSO

1 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2002-08-01

Works: Edward Elgar: Symphony no 3 (incomplete; completed by Anthony Payne)
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

"The orchestra and Sir Colin are in top form, and the recording is very satisfactory." - Bauman, ARG...continue...

Elgar: Symphony no 2 / Sir Colin Davis, London SO

1 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2002-05-01

Works: Edward Elgar: Symphony no 2 in E flat major, Op. 63
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Sir Colin Davis's revelatory LSO Live recording of Elgar's Symphony No. 1 was greeted with unanimous acclaim earlier in 2002 and is an Editor's Choice...continue...

Elgar: Symphony no 1 / Sir Colin Davis, London SO

1 CD / LSO Live (London SO) / 2002-04-01

Works: Edward Elgar: Symphony no 1 in A flat major, Op. 55
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

When rehearsing the LSO in 1908 for a performance of Elgar's Symphony No. 1, the legendary conductor Hans Richter described it as "the greatest symphony...continue...