This German conductor's deep engagement with late Romanticism made him a perfect choice for works by Mahler and Strauss. The steady, controlled sound he elicited from orchestras was in demand at profound occasions the world over. When leading the Leipzig players, Masur celebrated the reunification of Germany with Beethoven's Ninth; when working with the New York Philharmonic, he gave the city a celebrated performance of Brahms' Deutsches Requiem directly following 9/11. Get to know his powerful catalogue, and his work with singers like Jessye Norman, with this wide-ranging selection.