The long-standing partnership between the Linn Records and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra has yielded a series of compelling and captivating recordings. If you are new to the Orchestra, this collection is an ideal way to discover five of their bestselling albums for a great price. Conductors Joseph Swensen, Alexander Janiczek and Sir Charles Mackerras expertly lead the orchestra to some outstanding performances. With a fantastic repertoire selection and some of the finest performances on disc, this collection of five recordings is a must-have.
The collection includes:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D Minor (Levin edition) and Adagio and Fugue
"The results ... are breathtaking." The Observer
Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto and Hungarian Dances
"Lively and zest-filled performances." The Daily Telegraph
Jean Sibelius: Pelleas & Melisande; Kuolema Valse Triste; Belshazzar's Feast; The Tempest; Suite No. 2 and Andante Festivo "An easy and enthusiastic recommendation!" ClassicsToday.com
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Flute Concerto in G, Bassoon Concerto in B flat, Clarinet Concerto in A
"Very fine, beautifully-paced performances, with the SCO, directed by Alexander Janiczek, in exquisitely sensitive, responsive form." * * * * * The Herald
Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Symphony No. 3 "Scottish" and the Hebrides Overture
"Exceptionally beautiful...some of Mendelssohn's loveliest music." Audiophile Audition