Karel Ancerl was one of the most tragic Conductors of the Twentieth century: he survived the Extermination Camps, in which he lost his wife and children. After the war, with Vaclav Talich, he was certainly the greatest Bohemian Conductor. Known above all for his recordings of Smetana and Dvorak, he stood out for his interpretations (early 1960s) of the great European repertoire of the 19th century. This double CD testifies to his approach to three very different, and significant, composers such as Mahler, Sibelius and Janacek. High quality Studio recordings.

BEST CHINESE EVERGREENS

HE / DING / HUANG: Chinese Orchestral Works

Includes concerto for zghonghu, op. 1 "su wu". Ensemble: Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Wing-Sie Yip.

ZHU, J.: Symphonic Fantasia / Symphony No. 4

Includes spring festival overture. Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Lim Kek-Tjiang.
Includes the white-haired girl. Ensemble: Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Lim Kek-Tjiang.

GREAT WALL SYMPHONY

Classical Music