LSO Live CD Reviews ‘The first thing to note about this exceptional new disc is the superb quality of Haitink’s accompaniment … Brahms Symphony No 2 In this imposing and beautifully shaded new LSO performance, we return north again with a reading that is Double Concerto weightier and even more cleanly articulated than his 1973 Amsterdam version’ Bernard Haitink Editor’s Choice London Symphony Orchestra Gramophone Magazine, March 2004 Gordan Nikolitch violin CD of the Week Tim Hugh cello Classic FM, 12-16 January 2004 Availability ‘a classic recording’ Released January 2004 (UK release date) The Independent (UK), 10 January 2004 CD LSO0043 (822231104322) – UK srp £4.99 download from all good digital music stores ‘the lyrical second symphony sings from start to finish with a freedom, forthrightness and subtlety that suit the music Description perfectly’ On his first LSO Live release, Bernard Haitink conducts Classic FM Magazine, March 2004 Brahms's beautiful Symphony No 2, recorded at two acclaimed performances at the Barbican in June 2003. ‘scintillating … The fact that it is a live recording adds a certain edge; and those of us lucky enough to be at either Recording information concert at the Barbican last May will recall all too vividly the James Mallinson producer The CD also features a blazing account of the Double Jonathan Stokes for Classic Sound Ltd balance engineer Concerto with Gordan Nikolitch and Tim Hugh, the LSO's blazing performances of the orchestra’s leader Gordan Leader and Principal Cellist respectively and accomplished Nikolitch and principal cellist Tim Hugh in the double High density DSD recordings, live at the Barbican Centre soloists in the own right. concerto. A rapturous account of the second symphony 17–18 May 2003 rounds off a disc fully worthy of launching the orchestra’s centenary year’ Total playing time 74m51 The Observer (UK), 18 January 2004 20 page booklet with notes in English, French and German continued over ... For further information visit lso.co.uk or contact Chaz Jenkins Head of LSO Live T +44 (0)20 7382 2516 E [email protected] Gavin Bayliss LSO Live Product & Stock Manager T +44 (0)20 7382 2543 E [email protected] Page 1 of 2 ‘the finale heaves with manic elation … The Double Concerto is equally intense. [Gordan Nikolitch and Tim Hugh] are infintely expressive, never showily flamboyant. They are very much the equal of starrier pairings who have recorded the work before’ The Times (UK), 16 January 2004 Also available Also available Brahms Symphonies Nos 1–4 – Bernard Haitink Brahms Symphony No 3, Serenade No 2 – Bernard Haitink 4CD LSO0070 CD LSO0056 hybrid-SACD LSO0544 Brahms Symphony No 1, Tragic Overture – Bernard Haitink Brahms Symphony No 4 – Bernard Haitink CD LSO0045 CD LSO0057 hybrid-SACD LSO0547 For further information visit lso.co.uk or contact Chaz Jenkins Head of LSO Live T +44 (0)20 7382 2516 E [email protected] Gavin Bayliss LSO Live Product & Stock Manager T +44 (0)20 7382 2543 E [email protected] Page 2 of 2.