John Halbrooks wrote:

>Does anyone care to make recommendations for Haydn's "Paris" symphonies?
>I'm willing to go HIP or otherwise.  Since I can't find a CD of Szell
>conducting these, I'm at sea choosing between Bernstein, Karajan, and
>the HIPsters.

You won't find a CD of Szell conducting these because he never recorded
them.  I wish he had.  Lenny had a way with Haydn and his set of the
"Paris" symphonies with the NYPO is the one I own and I am very happy
with it.  I would stay away from Herbie.

I have no opinion on the HIPsters, except Sigiswald Kuijken and his La
Petite Bande.  But I don't know if he recorded the "Paris" cycle.  I am
fond of his "London" recordings.  Hogwood gives stylish Haydn performances,
but again, he has yet to record the "Paris" cycle.

Regarding Szell. . . I am praying that Sony Masterworks Heritage will
reissue his mono recordings of Haydn's 88th and 104th!

Mark