Ein Heldenleben, Till Eulenspiegel : Tilson Thomas / London Symphony Orchestra (1994, 1987)(2DVD)

R. Strauss:
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
Studio Performance, Transmitted 21 February 1987

Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
Barbican, London, 1994

London Symphony Orchestra / Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor

Michael Tilson Thomas is a truly exceptional artist - Music Director of the San Francisco and the New World Symphony Orchestras, Principal Guest Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and winner of ten Grammy Awards, he is dynamic, stimulating and innovative. He is the recipient of the National Arts Medal, America’s highest honour for artistic excellence, and a member of the Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France.

Tilson Thomas’s 1989 recording of Heldenleben with the LSO on the CBS Masterworks series was hailed as outstanding: ‘This is the most emotionally sumptuous Heldenleben I have encountered since Barbirolli's with the same orchestra 20 years ago.’ The CD was coupled with a ‘witty and sparkling account’ of Till Eulenspiegel. (Gramophone Magazine 1989)

Tilson Thomas is well known for his ability to make music accessible and appealing to wide audiences, and these two exciting performances with extensive rehearsal footage and educational insight from such an expert communicator make for a valuable 2-DVD set.

This is the first DVD release.

Sound format: LPCM stereo/ Ambient Mastering
Picture format: 4:3
Running time: 143 min.
Subtitles: F/G
Menu languages: English
Booklet languages: E/F/G
Region code: 0