My favorite Nevsky is the very old Reiner recording...  I don't know
exactly why, as it is no longer recognized as a great recording.  Maybe
because it was the first recording I heard of that magnificent work.

I share Steve's view of Abbado, and liked the way he expressed it:

>what it is.  The only way I can describe it is that he gets the notes
>but not necessarily the music.

Ray Bayles <[log in to unmask]>