Some days ago I mentioned here that I had heard a recording of Mahler's Fifth Symphony conducted by Rudolf Barshai that I considered the best recording of that work now available. I have now reviewed the CD in detail and my review can be found at: http://www.musicweb.uk.net/classrev/2001/Apr01/Mahler5.htm Tony Duggan, England. Mahler recordings survey: http://www.musicweb.uk.net/Mahler/index.html