Donald Satz ([log in to unmask]) wrote: >Sometimes, I have the feeling that a list member does not like a particular >work, and the problem is which versions have been listened to. It's >probably best to listen to the most outstanding recordings of a work before >concluding it's not up to speed. I don't have anything against Haitink's >or Masur's 9th, but they are well below the best available. Couldn't agree more, which is why I asked the question. Problem is, many of the "big name" modern versions of standard repertoire really are 2nd rate (or worse) and do nobody any favours. Deryk Barker [log in to unmask]