Haitink / London Philharmonic Orchestra - Complete Recordings On Decca & Philip (Box) [CD] import_bt

Haitink / London Philharmonic Orchestra - Complete Recordings On Decca & Philip (Box) [CD] import_btBernard Haitink was always a familiar figure in London where he was principal conductor of the London Philharmonic from 1967 to 1979 and was also seen at such prestigious British opera houses as Covent Garden and at Glyndebourne. This, the second of three volumes covering Haitink's complete recordings for Decca and Philips, focuses on his London years. The recordings cover a period of two decades, from 1967 (Dvork with Heinrich Schiff) to 1986

Reich: Sextet V

Edward Gardner conducting a cast lead by the great Swedish dramatic soprano Irene Theorin

and the resilience of the human spirit

Love or Confusion (BBC Sessions)

Searching for Wild Dolphins

A mirage-like journey through 1000 years - from the 11th Century until present day - introduces evanescent encounters with a dizzying array of epochs

and Rodgers & Hammerstein

Hailing from East London

out April 3

Longing for an end to suffering: The soul glides across the shimmering waves

later works such as Lumen valosta and Kesapaiva further develop this approach with extended vocal techniques

with lyrics ranging from the horror imaginary of the Eighties b-movies to social commentary and introspective thoughts