Celebrating the Wiener Philharmoniker’s 175th anniversary with a special vinyl release: A limited, numbered edition of 1842 sets – the orchestra’s foundation year. Includes the first release of Bruckner’s Symphony No. 2 with Riccardo Muti, recorded live at Salzburg Festival 2016 honouring the Maestro’s 75th birthday, on 2 LPs (3 sides). Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 and Cello Concerto (feat. Mischa Maisky), conducted by Leonard Bernstein, presented together on 1 LP for the first time. Including three other legendary recordings: Carlos Kleiber conducting Beethoven’s 7th Symphony; Claudio Abbado conducting Brahms’ Hungarian Dances; Herbert von Karajan conducting Wagner Orchestral Works and Isoldes Liebestod (feat. Jessye Norman). 4-page booklet including the first photo of the Wiener Philharmoniker from 1864. Transferred from original tapes, lacquers cut at Emil Berliner Studios, 180g pressings by Optimal; includes a voucher for a free digital download.
