Mikael Rasmusson wrote:

>Finally; went to Borders on Oxford Street in London and listened to VW
>conducting his #4 and 5.  Very intense and fast tempi in #4, the orchestra
>seemed to be play on the verge of it's capabilities.  #5 sounded very much
>like Previn's #5.  The sound quality couldn't motivate the price
>(full-price CD).

I think you'll find that the 5th you heard was conducted by Sir John
Barbirolli.  RVW only recorded his 4th and it is usually now coupled
with the wartime recording of the 5th - Halle under Barbirolli.

Tony Duggan
Staffordshire,
United Kingdom.