Tag: Vienna Philharmonic
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Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 88, 94 & 101 – Legendary Recordings
*** (Three Star top rating) “[A] glowing performance [of Symphony No. 88]… totally disarming, lightly sprung and vivacious. … [Symphonies Nos. 94 and 101 are a] captivating pair from Monteux [with the] V.P.O on top form… there are no more wittily enjoyable performances of these two symphonies in the catalogue” – Penguin Guide Joseph Haydn…
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Kathleen Ferrier sings Mahler
In May 1952, four of Mahler’s greatest interpreters — Kathleen Ferrier, Julius Patzak, Mahler’s protégé Bruno, and the Vienna Philharmonic — made a recording of the composer’s Das Lied that is hailed to this day as one of the greatest classical recordings ever issued. Also includes the three Rückert-Lieder recorded by Ferrier and Walter, an…

