![]() Throughout the remainder of his time as Principal Conductor, and later President of the LSO, Sir Colin added to these early recordings, laying down-among others- Benvenuto Cellini, L’enfance du Christ, and the monumental Grande Messe des morts. That recording was part of Sir Colin’s 'Berlioz Odyssey'-a survey of many of the composer’s major works, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, and recorded during 19 in the Barbican Hall, the orchestra’s home. So much so that within thirty months of making those first recordings (Dvořák’s Symphonies Nos 8 & 9) the label was celebrating the honour of, not one but, two Grammy Awards for its recording of Berlioz’s Les Troyens-Best Opera Recording and Best Classical Album at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards-with James collecting a third on the evening as Best Classical Producer (to add to his many previous wins in the category). ![]() With the late Sir Colin Davis at the helm and James in charge of the 'engine room'-or perhaps it was the other way around-their artistic partnership allowed the fledgling label to navigate the beginning of its odyssey with great success. He was there at the start of LSO Live, and played a pivotal role in the success of the label. ![]() James was one of the leading record producers of the last forty years. During the preparation of this boxed set, the LSO was saddened to hear the news of the sudden and untimely death of James Mallinson, producer of all the recordings included in this set, and the vast majority of LSO Live recordings.
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