Seiji Ozawa conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker for this performance of compositional work for the 2002 New Year's Concert. The Wiener Philharmoniker New Year's concert remains as musically uplifting and orchestrally ravishing a tradition in 2002 as it's been for many years. The Wiener Philharmoniker under Seiji Ozawa's firm baton in a mink glove effortlessly negotiates the Fledermaus Overture's tricky tempo transitions, bringing just the right combination of gravity and pizzazz to rarities such as "Zivio!," "Elisen-Polka Français," and Joseph Hellmesberger II's delightful "Danse Diabolique." This recording has been mastered by the K2 HD format of 24-bit 100kHz, which creates an unbelievable sound surpassing other formats. This K2 HD Mastering CD will play on All CD players!