“Leonard Slatkin completely reshaped the SLSO, positioning it for years to come as one of the country’s leading ensembles,” said Marie-Hélène Bernard, SLSO President and CEO. “In the process, he redefined what an American orchestra could be.”

1989: The rarely heard but masterful Schuman made this particularly satisfying. This was the last disc I would make that was first issued on vinyl. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday on Sept. 1, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

At 3pm CDT, listen to The Slatkin Shuffle. This week's episode is all about music inspired by imaginary creatures. Tune in at 107.3FM, stream online at http://classic1073.org, on http://audacy.com, or with the Classic 107.3 app. #leonardslatkin #slatkinshuffle #classic1073

1989: The two Elgar symphonies are so different from each other that picking a favorite is impossible. With the LPO really engaged, this recording is in my top-10 list. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

1989: We never played any of this music in concert. When we had time after recording a large-scale piece, we kept putting in selections until we finished two years later. These covers celebrate my 80th birthday, tracing the history of the Slatkin family through their recordings.

An incredible two weeks with my former orchestra in Lyon @Auditorium_ONL. With music including pieces by Cindy, Daniel, my father, and me, the birthday celebration was just lovely. More on next month’s website piece.