Roger Hecht wites:

>I am a huge fan of Barbirolli, but lazy.  Most of the "famous" recordings
>have been mentioned, but I never was one to know limits when it comes
>to Sir John.  I understand that not every Barbirolli recording is a great
>one, but I will grab every one I can get my hands on, including radio
>broadcasts.

With all due modesty may I point your attention to a little Barbirolli
offering I made available some time ago:

THE ART OF SIR JOHN BARBIROLLI
RICHARD WAGNER: Tannhauser Overture & Venusberg Music - Halle Orchestra
(Recorded 03 October 1969)
BELA BARTOK: Concerto for Orchestra, SZ 116 a - " Hungarian Radio Orchestra
(Undated)
RICHARD STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op.  28 a - " Halle
Orchestra (Recorded 10 February 1967)
RICHARD STRAUSS: Final Scene from a - "Salome" Rose Pauly, soprano
New York Philharmonic (Recorded 27 February 1938)
GUSTAV HOLST: Five Movements from a - "The Planets"
New York Philharmonic (Recorded 1958)
Sir John Barbirolli
2 Compact Discs

All are radio broadcasts in fine sound and packaged in a double
jewelcase with booklet and traycard.  If you are interested, contact
[log in to unmask] for ordering information.

Respectfully submitted,

Ray Osnato