Julia Werthimer:

>Can anyone tell me what recordings are available of Janacek's From the
>House of the Dead? (I don't suppose there are very many).  Can any lister
>recommend one? I need one that is comparatively easy to get hold of -my
>son has requested it for his birthday, which is coming up soon.

Charles Mackerras's version on Decca 4303752 (maybe London in US) has Mladi
and the Nursery Rhymes as fillers.  AFAIK, it's still available.  I haven't
heard any other version but Mackerras has a big reputation for Janacek.

Richard Pennycuick
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