Daniel Barenboim, Vienna Philharmonic`New Year’s Concert 2009’
Decca
The Vienna Philharmonic concert is an event that classical music fans look forward to each New Year. This live recording is no exception, and can satisfy those who weren’t able to attend the actual show.
This year, maestro Daniel Barenboim conducted the ensemble, which, for the first time in its New Year’s concert history, played Joseph Haydn’s Symphony No. 45 ``Farewell’’ in honor of the late composer’s bicentenary. The only regret about the stellar performance is that it only features the fourth movement.
Also included are, without fail, the traditional Austrian waltzes and polkas by Strauss I and II as well as Barenboim’s humor and a little bit of politics that heighten the festivity. The DVD is also available in stores.
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