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.