D. Stephen Heersink wrote:

>I've not heard Abbado conduct Bruckner, but the use of VPO rather than
>BPO would count as two strikes against my purchase of the CD.

I have loved both orchestras in Bruckner for years, appreciating each for
its different qualities.  I have wonderful recordings of both orchestras
in all the symphonies.  (Can anyone surpass Bohm's Fourth with the VPO?)
In fact, the VPO did a terrific Fourth in Boston a few years ago.  To me
they (and the BPO in a different way) have a sublime Bruckner sound.

My point in commenting, though, is not to argue, but rather to ask you to
elaborate why you don't care for the VPO as a Bruckner orchestra.  This I
would find most interesting.

Roger Hecht