Christine Labroche queries:

>I am looking for a recording of Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra.  The
>number I have found, (c.30), overwhelms me.

Yeah, I count about 35 or so right now.  I like mine a lot, and can't wait
to hear other opinions.

I have (gasp) the Karajan on EMI, some recent re-issue CD coupled with
Music for Strings, Percussion & Celeste (awesome...awesome awesome awesome)
and Koda'ly Hary Janos Suite (impressive and surprising).  IIRC there is
also a rehearsal sequence of some kind.

So, I _warmly_ reccomend the HvK.  I must admit I like Music for Str,
Perc & Cel a *bit* better, but I am told I will flip-flop when I get a bit
older.  Something about being less gimmicky...I've never agreed...so far.

I've never heard the Bernstein either, but it has been reccomended to me.

Bob K.