John Proffitt <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Tintner was a superb conductor and interpreter of Bruckner who, alas,
>was saddled with inadequate orchestras and inadequate rehearsal/recording
>session time for his efforts with Naxos.

There are many who would take issue with a description of the Royal
Scottish National Orchestra as "inadequate".  Not served well by the
engineers on the Naxos releases, certainly.

Tony Duggan, England.
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