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]>