Szell conducts Berlioz

The album features a stunning performance of Hector Berlioz's Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 16, "Harold in Italy." Under Georg Szell's precise and intense direction, the New York Philharmonic Orchestra creates a musical narrative rich in color and romantic influences. The soloist is William Lincer, whose viola leads the listener through mountain landscapes, religious processions, serenades, and scenes of brigands. The balance between orchestra and soloist enhances the dramatic and lyrical nuances of the score, offering a captivating and fully accomplished interpretation of this 19th-century masterpiece.