Box of the Week: Celebrating the life of Sir Colin Davis Strictly limited to 1000 copies worldwide - dont miss out! The death of the great Sir Colin Davis in April last year came as something of a shock – such was his energy and enthusiasm at the podium it seemed nothing could slow him down. With this wonderful 13 disc box set (8 SACDs, 4 CDs & 1 DVD) the London Symphony Orchestra pay homage to a man who figures as prominently in the orchestras history as any other. This set features many of the works that Davis championed throughout his career, including English composers Ralph Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Tippett and Walton, plus Berlioz, Antonín Dvořák and Sibelius. Also included is a DVD, Colin Davis - The Man and His Music, a documentary by Reiner Moritz that reveals the man behind the music through footage from masterclasses, operas, concerts and to-camera talks, as well as tributes from the likes of Sir David Attenborough and Sir Simon Rattle. A wonderful tribute to a hugely significant figure in British culture. fishfinemusic.au/products/LSO0766.html
Posted on: Tue, 27 May 2014 00:00:01 +0000