Roger Hecht ([log in to unmask]) wrote: >Besides, this not just my opinion. I've read it stated over and and over >that American orchestras are expensive to record. When you think of it, >why else did the majors start recording big time in England? Because the >orchestas were great and relatively cheap. Ditto Naxos moving into Eastern >Europe. Wouldn't these companies record in the US if the prices were cheap >enough? I'd think so. > >But it's been a long time. This is how I understand and recall the >situation, but if someone knows better, I'm interested in hearing it. Still the case AFAIK. I gather there were some fairly red faces onbly a year or two back when the world premiere recording of Floyd's Susannah (apparently one of the great 20th century American operas) was made in Europe (Lyons?), almost entirely, I believe, for economic reasons. I'm not sure of the label, but I think it might have been Warner or whatever they're calling themselves these days. Deryk Barker [log in to unmask]