Celibidache Conducts Mozart Symphony No. 39 Schubert Symphony No. 2

The conductor Sergiu Celibidache was a legend in his own lifetime, mesmerising orchestras with his intensity and brilliance, both in rehearsals and in performances - which were always conducted from memory. These recordings pair the first of Mozart's last three symphonies, which Misha Donat puts ""among musical history's most miraculous feats of concentrated inspiration"" with Schubert's second Symphony, an extraordinary work from a 17-year-old. The Celibidache Symphonic Series celebrates the historic release on DVD of rare footage of the few performances ever recorded for television. Press Reviews "His intense, finely balanced and deeply felt interpretations made him one of the greatest names in twentieth century orchestral conducting. Above all, he was a superb technician." (All Music Guide) "Even with a reduced orchestra, Celibidache creates a full sound here. But there's also some energetic and precise phrasing, lightness in the fast movements, and obvious enjoyment from a beaming conductor. " (BBC Music Magazine) Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI; Sergiu Celibidache ProductionCompany: RAI Disc InformationCatalogue Number: OA0978DDate of Performance: 1969Running Time: 79 minutesSound: LPCM MonoAspect Ratio: 4:3Label: Opus Arte