John Barbirolli - A Portrait (4CD)

John Barbirolli (1887–1970), conductor

New York Philharmonic Orchestra*
Hallé Orchestra**
London Philharmonic Orchestra°

CD 1 – Purcell / Haydn / Beethoven

Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Suite for Strings, Horns, Flutes & English Horn
(arr. Barbirolli after Handel’s operas and fantasies)
Recorded 1938*

Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
Symphony No. 96 in G major
“The Miracle”
Recorded 1949**

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Recorded 19 May 1947**

CD 2 – Berlioz / Vieuxtemps

Hector Berlioz (1803–1869)
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Recorded 1947**

Henri Vieuxtemps (1820–1881)
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 31
Jascha Heifetz, violin
Recorded 1935°

CD 3 – Bruch / Sibelius

Max Bruch (1838–1920)
Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Nathan Milstein, violin
Recorded 1942*

Jean Sibelius (1865–1957)
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
Recorded 1940*

CD 4 – Respighi / Vaughan Williams / Stravinsky

Ottorino Respighi (1879–1936)
Fontane di Roma (Fountains of Rome)
Recorded 1939*

Aria di Corte
from Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3
Recorded 1938*

Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
Symphony No. 5 in D major
Recorded 1944**

Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971)
Concerto in D major (for orchestra)
Recorded 1948**