Berliner Philharmoniker - Claudio Abbado: The Last Concert (2016)

Claudio Abbado (1933-2014) was one of the outstanding personalities in the history of the Berliner Philharmoniker. He made his debut with the orchestra in 1966, and was its chief conductor from 1989 to 2002. In May 2013, this unique partnership ended with Claudio Abbado's last concert with the Philharmoniker. The program included two of the most important works of musical Romanticism: Hector Berlioz's visionary Symphonie fantastique and Felix Mendelssohn's magical, shimmering music for A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Tracklist:

01.A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Overture, op. 21: Allegro di molto – Poco ritenuto (12:05)
02.Symphonie fantastique - III Scène aux champs (16:07)
03.Symphonie fantastique - IV Marche au supplice (6:45)
04.Symphonie fantastique - V Songe d'une nuit du Sabbat – Dies Irae – Ronde du Sabbat – Dies Irae et Ronde du Sabbat ensemble (10:19)
05.A Midsummer Night’s Dream - No. 1 Scherzo: Allegro vivace (4:47)
06.A Midsummer Night’s Dream - No. 3 Song with Chorus: »You spotted snakes with double tongue« (4:13)
07.A Midsummer Night’s Dream - No. 5 Intermezzo: Allegro appassionato – Allegro molto comodo (3:58)
08.A Midsummer Night’s Dream - No. 7 Notturno: Andante tranquillo (5:45)
09.A Midsummer Night’s Dream - No. 9 Wedding March: Allegro vivace (4:56)
10.A Midsummer Night’s Dream - No. 13 Finale: »Through this house give glimmering light« (4:32)
11.Symphonie fantastique - I Rêveries – Passions (15:50)
12.Symphonie fantastique - II Un bal – Valse (6:44)