Sir John Barbirolli - Mahler: Symphony No. 5

Sir John Barbirolli conducting the New Philharmonia Orchestra in a performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor. Recorded July 16-18, 1969, at Watford Town Hall, London. Produced by Ronald Kinloch Anderson.

The reissue of classical music masterpieces by Esoteric has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since their initial release on LP, until the present digital age of CD. These new audio versions feature Esoteric's proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.