Celebrating British conductor and cellist Sir John Barbirolli (December 2, 1899–July 29, 1970). His complete New York Philharmonic recordings for RCA Victor and Columbia Masterworks from 1938 to 1940 in a single 6-CD edition. 17 works appearing on CD for the first time on Sony Classical, remastered from the original analogue discs and tapes using 24 bit / 192 kHz technology. Collaborations with violinists Nathan Milstein and Mishel Piastro, cellist Joseph Schuster, clarinetist Benny Goodman and pianist Robert Casadesus.

Set Content:DISC 1:Purcell (arr. Barbirolli): Suite for Strings, Woodwind and HornsDebussy: Images pour orchestre, IberiaTchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini,Respighi: Antiche danze et arie per liuto, Suite No.3Respighi: Fontane di RomaDISC 2:Schubert: Symphony No. 4 in C Minor,Schubert: 5 German Dances,Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major,DISC 3:Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor,Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major,DISC 4:Smetana: The Bartered Bride: OvertureRimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol,Ravel: La valse,Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture,Brahms: Academic Festival Overture,Debussy: Petite Suite, "Ballet"Debussy: Première rhapsodie, ) with Benny Goodman, clarinetBach, J.S. (arr. Barbirolli): Sheep May Safely Graze, BWV 208, No. 9DISC 5:Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, with Benny Goodman, clarinetMozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-Flat Major, ) with Robert Casadesus, pianoMozart: Symphony No. 25 in G Minor,DISC 6:Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, ) with Nathan Milstein, violinTchaikovsky: Suite No. 3 in G Major, Op. 55: IV. Tema con variazioni. Andante con motoVarious (arr. Barbirolli): An Elizabethan Suite