Karl Miller responding to me:

>>My only disagreement here: I'd give that honor to the underrated
>>Philadelphia Orchestra.
>
>I am reminded of the old "joke" that "Koussevitzky's Boston Symphony was
>the best French orchestra in the world." He imported some ofthe finest
>French players.  According to my ears, both orchestras were magnificent.
>I believethat each excelled in repertoire that was in the comfort zoneof
>their respective conductors.  So which was better?  For me it depended
>on the time, conductor,and repertoire.  However, to be honest, while I
>have triedto collect every shred of Boston, pre Ozawa, I can't say I go
>out of my way to find Philadelphia recordings...unless it is Stokowski.

Going back that far, who knows: maybe I'd agree. Not that it matters
if I do or not, since you know that period of orchestral playing much
better than I do. I was thinking more about the 1950s-60s.


Roger Hecht

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