David Harbin wrote:

>Go for the Swallisch / Staaskapelle Dresden which is renmastered as
>a GROC.  Transparent textured, leathery timpani, flowing and dramatic
>conducting, warm sound.  No 2 was top choice on a BBC Radio 3 Building
>A Library.

I agree.  I find it more involving that the Szell (another contender),
and the conducting is quite dramatic.  These Sawallisch recordings have
been highly recommended for years, and with good reason.  And if you
knew how strongly David Harbin and I have disagreed about some things,
you'd find this unanimity even more significant.

Nick Perovich
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