This is a performance of Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique" by the renowned French conductor Pierre Monteux, leading the Vienna Philharmonic. While the recordings by Charles Munch, another famous French conductor, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Orchestre de Paris are well-known as definitive performances of this piece, I think Monteux's is also quite good. If Munch's performance is a passionate and intense masterpiece, this one feels like a more composed and refined masterpiece. - Title: Berlioz: Symphonie-Fantastique - Conductor: Pierre Monteux - Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra - Work Number: Op. 14 - Tracklist: 1st Mov: Rêverie, passion; 2nd Mov: Un bal; 3rd Mov: Scène aux champs; 4th Mov: Marche au supplice; 5th Mov: Songe d'une nuit du sabbat. - Label: King Record Co., Ltd. - Release Year: 1959 The CD itself and the jacket/booklet are in good condition with no noticeable scratches or stains, but the plastic case shows some wear and tear from age. We are looking forward to purchases from those who understand that this is a used item.