This series of DVDs will make the publicly broadcast BSO concerts from this era available for the first time since they were broadcast.

This material represents some of the earliest televised concerts with the Boston Symphony and Erich Leinsdorf, and has been restored using the greatest care and state-of-the-art techniques. It is of exceptional musical interest and rare historic value.

The BSO’s Music Director for seven seasons, Leinsdorf had a long and distinguished career, having worked with Toscanini and Walter, conducting at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, Cleveland Orchestra and Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra in addition to his tenure at the BSO.

A particular favourite of Leinsdorf’s, the Schumann is both powerful and precise under Leinsdorf’s direction, whilst the Wagner is a warm and sensitive rendition from a great Wagnerian conductor.

Contents:
- Schubert: Symphony No.9
Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, 9 April 1963

- Schumann: Symphony No.4
Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, 13 November 1962

- Wagner: Good Friday Music from ‘Parsifal’
Symphony Hall, Boston, 7 January 1964

Sound format: Ambient Mastering
Picture format: 4:3
Running time: 97’
Menu languages: English
Booklet languages: E/F/G
Region code: 0
Territory Restrictions: None