Lpo/Koussevitzky - Serge Koussevitzky conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra (Live) - Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 & Sibelius' Symphony

SOMM Recordings announces a major new release: the first appearance on disc of live performances of Tchaikovsky�s Fifth and Sibelius� Second Symphonies by the iconic conductor Serge Koussevitzky and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. This historic, two-CD set includes an exclusive, specially-commissioned documentary about Koussevitzky�s Boston Symphony Orchestra tenure and his LPO guest appearances, featuring interviews with four key players from both orchestras by Jon Tolansky. Tolansky�s revealing hour-long documentary includes wide-ranging musical excerpts and contributions from former BSO players Harry Ellis Dickson (violin), Everett �Vic� Firth (timpani) and Harry Shapiro (sub-principal horn), and erstwhile LPO sub-principal horn Patrick Strevens.The symphonies are heard in performances Koussevitzky conducted with the LPO in London�s Royal Albert Hall in 1950. Both have been expertly restored by Lani Spahr.