The conductor Sergiu Celibidache was a legend in his own lifetime, mesmerizing orchestras with his intensity and brilliance, both in rehearsals and in performances – which were always conducted from memory. In this recording, he takes on Berlioz´s passionate autobiographical monument to obsessive and unrequited love. The Celibidache Symphonic Series celebrates the historic release on DVD of rare footage of the few performances ever recorded for television. - ‘His intense, finely balanced and deeply felt interpretations made him one of the greatest names in twentieth century orchestral conducting. Above all, he was a superb technician.’ All Music Guide. - ´Celibidache´s probing insight transcends mere peculiarity to recall an art of the past that is still being created afresh by this wonderful musician. … Whether these readings are definitive or ´the best´ is entirely beside the point they are unique and nowadays that in itself makes them irreplaceably valuable. … Celibidache is the supreme genius among living conductors.’ Classical Notes.net.Technical information Running time 58 mins / Region Code All regions / Picture format 43 Sound format LPCM Mono / Menu languages EN