- Artists:
- Sir Colin Davis,
- Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
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Release date: 4 September 2026
Since its first release, Sir Colin Davis’s exhilarating 1974 account of the Symphonie fantastique with the Concertgebouw Orchestra, has remained a prime recommendation.
Davis’s affinity with Berlioz is now the stuff of legend. His understanding of Berlioz’s unique compositional practices is amply demonstrated in this Concertgebouw recording. All the individual qualities of Berlioz’s orchestration are unapologetically realised by Davis’s supreme musicianship. He is a true champion of the French composer’s work, and this outstanding version rightly deserves the high praise it has received over the years.
The series is mastered by Rainer Maillard and cut by Sidney C. Meyer at the renowned Emil Berliner Studios utilising their 100% pure analogue techniques (AAA). Only analogue sources from the original stereo and quadrophonic master tapes are used, including recently discovered analogue masters of early digital recordings.
Pressed in Germany at Schallplattenfabrik Pallas on 180g virgin vinyl, these limited-edition deluxe gatefold releases will feature: the original artwork and liner notes; archival photos and facsimiles of original recording session sheets. Each individual release includes bespoke notes by Dominic Fyfe, detailing the history of the recording, the technical background and the mastering process.
Tracklisting:
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, H. 48
Side 1
- Rêveries – Passions
- Un bal. Valse
Side 2
- Scène aux champs
- Marche au supplice
- Songe d'une nuit du Sabbat