Sir John Barbirolli conducts The Boston Symphony Orchestra (vaimusic.com)

[Gorboduc]

The horn trills at 3:06 and 3:18!!!

[owades]

The sync between audio and video in this excerpt is way off--audio is ahead by around a second. Is the released DVD correct, I hope?

[MrPoupard]

Never heard this played by an orchestra before. Wonder who made the arrangment? (the King's Hunting Jigg by John Bull)

[euch27]

Thanks for uploading this old great recording! I wonder which orcestra had the first recording :-?

[2ndviolinist]

All those beautiful bow holds - no claw grips like today. Barbirolli was a great conductor. Kreisler said he was the best accompanist. Got to see him often in Houston near the end of his career. TY

[1401JSC]

Quelle virtuosité!

[visualmusicshow]

Great conductor and orchestra. Lived in Boston 1971-80. Up to today have witnessed a gradual change in the musical world (and the world, in general, of course.). Despite the marvelous musicians in orchestras today, little remains of the values, style and tradition of that illustrious, former era. So it goes.

[jonnoj15]

2:43 - very nice faking in the basses

[mellochic101]

the BSO is amazing!!!

[darahbee]

there is harry!

[ipmoic]

natjohnson2007--are you referring to the all maleness of the ensemble? Or some other political intrigue I'm unfamiliar with?? Just curious. I feel the entrance of Seji was the exit of Boston's greatness. (with a tear and a tip of the hat to the incomparable Harold Wright)

[billinrio]

The reference is to Harry Shapiro (on the French horn). Get with it! Just goes to show how your mileage may vary. I couldn't stand to watch Ozawa conduct. Too much mincing around.

[natjohnson2007]

When the BSO was a really great band, in a era before music meant more than politics!

[tituscaesar]

just one of two videos on youtube of barbirolli. thanx for sharing this with us. we need to see more of sir john!

[Leibo07]

Couldn't agree more !