The recent string of new Berlioz recordings by Sir Colin Davis and the London Symphony Orchestra has proven irresitable for collectors. The LSO has formed it's own label for these recordings, and priced them at mid-price. This recording shows why Davis has no peer among contemporary interpreters of Berlioz' music. This Symphonie Fantastique is irresistible. Don't hesitate.
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The Variations on an Original Theme, or 'Enigma' as it is commonly known, brought Elgar overnight fame when it appeared in 1899. The music is glorious from start to finish, especially in the serene Nimrod. Each variation is given a cryptic title referring to one of Elgar's friends although the overall enigma behind the original theme has never been deciphered.