UTAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
VARUJAN KOJIAN conducting the UTAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique     RR-11

This is considered by many to be THE recording of this magical work.
"Musically and sonically, this … is one of the best recordings you can buy." -- Stereo Review


KEITH LOCKHART conducting the UTAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SYMPHONIC DANCES:
BERNSTEIN, FRANK & RACHMANINOV     RR-105

This CD is the first release from "the new Reference Recordings."
These audience-friendly and percussion-rich scores are a sure recipe for thrilling audiophile sonics, especially in "Prof." Johnson's transparent HDCD recording.


THIERRY FISCHER directing the UTAH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

MAHLER SYMPHONY No.1 “TITAN”     FR-715     [HYBRID SACD]

The Utah Symphony, celebrating its 75th anniversary in the 2015-16 season, is one of America's major symphony orchestras and a leading cultural organization in the Intermountain West.   Reference Recordings is pleased to announce the release of this new and fresh performance of Mahler's Symphony No.1.   This work was performed as part of the orchestra's two-year Mahler Symphony Cycle.   Reference Recordings also joins Utah Symphony in thanks to the 75th Anniversary Mahler Cycle Sponsors: Kem & Carolyn Gardner.

DAWN TO DUST     FR-719     [HYBRID SACD]

Dawn Too Dust contains live recordings of three significant and adventurous works by leading composers Augusta Read Thomas, Nico Muhly, and Andrew Norman.   World-renowned percussionist Colin Currie performs on Andrew Norman’s "Switch."


MAHLER SYMPHONY No.8 “SYMPNONY OF A THOUSAND”
    FR-725     [DOUBLE HYBRID SACD/HDCD]

The Utah Symphony is one of America's major symphony orchestras and a leading cultural organization in the Intermountain West.   It is recognized internationally for its distinctive performances, commitment to music education programs, history and recording legacy.   Maestro Thierry Fischer conducts as they join with the internationally-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir, to present a thrilling and authoritative interpretation of the immense Mahler Symphony No. 8, “Symphony of a Thousand.” This new release was recorded live in February 2016, from concerts in the Salt Lake Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah, sponsored by the O.C.Tanner Gift of Music.
PROKOFIEV ALEXANDER NEVSKY & LIEUTENANT KIJÉ  
  FR-735     [HYBRID SACD]

A grand new performances of Alexander Nevsky and the Lieutenant Kij&eaute; Suite, two of Prokofiev's most brilliant and dramatic musical works.


US & INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRAS
 
To Esteemed Classical Artists on Reference Recordings
 
MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA.


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