Soprano Phyllis Bryn-Julson was born in Bowdon, North Dakota, and trained as a pianist at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Encouraged by Gunther Schuller, she undertook vocal study at Tanglewood, later studying at Syracuse University. In 1966 she made an acclaimed début with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Berg’s Lulu Suite. This success was followed by engagements with major orchestras throughout the United States, including the New York Philharmonic under Pierre Boulez. Although she has sung a wide repertoire, the purity of her voice, a three-octave range, and perfect pitch have made her internationally renowned as an interpreter of 20th-century music. She has sung the premières of works—many written for her—by such composers as Leonar...

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MAHLER, G.: Symphony No. 4 / MOZART, W.A.: Symphony No. 35, "Haffner" (Tennstedt)
MAHLER, G.: Symphony No. 4 / MOZART, W.A.: Symphony No. 35, "Haffner" (Tennstedt)
Composers: Mahler, Gustav -- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Artists: Boston Symphony Orchestra -- Bryn-Julson, Phyllis -- Tennstedt, Klaus
Label/Producer: ICA Classics