Recorded in 2014 at the beginning of a series marking his 85th birthday season, Christoph von Dohnányi leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in a rousing live performance of Bruckner’s monumental Symphony No 9.
SIGCD431 61 minutes 24 seconds
'This beautifully prepared account of Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony was the Philharmonia’s contribution to a complete cycle of the composer’s symphonies performed by a variety of orchestras at the 2014 Sa ... 'A considerable performance in its own right. The Philharmonia plays very well for a conductor who they clearly and rightly esteem. The recording is good. The audience is commendably silent throughout ... 'This is an account of extraordinary music that is illuminating, thrilling and affecting' (Classical Source)