I am surprised no one suggested Muti's with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
(EMI 47408)

First and foremost, the percussion sections are not only spectacularly
palpable, but their rhythms are articulated more clearly than what I
have heard in other recordings.  It may be the recording, but to me the
pitched/unpitched drums come across sounding sufficiently different enough
from each other to really bring out Stravinsky's layered rhythms--most
rewarding in the Danse sacrale--which can sometimes sound like just a lot
of noise.

Next, in the Danse sacrale, pains seem to have been taken to bring out
the low-brass notes and trombone chords that usually just fly by--again,
making the finale voluptuous as well as loud.  String weight through out is
impressive--esp in the Dance of the adolescents and the Danse sacrale--but
most importantly, their articulation is hair raising.  Check out the Danse
de la terre.

What I enjoy most about this recording is that IMHO Stravinsky's
quicksilver rhythms, whether underpinning the composer's light "French"
sections, (just listen to the Jeu du rapt), or his mammoth and thick
"Russian" sections, (the Danse de la terre), are magnificently handled by
Muti and the Philadelphia forces.  Usually, one must choose performances
that bring out one element or the other.

A spacious recording.  And that bass drum.....

John Smyth