Steve Schwartz wrote: > Almost all these works come in versions with better sound: David Miller >on Albany TROY260 leading an all-Mennin program. You get the bonus of >the early Fantasia for String Orchestra, but you miss the cello concerto >with Starker - I believe the only commercial recording ever of this >piece. Furthermore, Starker always breathed the air of legend, and I >consider this one of his finest performances. It is, thank goodness, >stereo. Nevertheless, in the symphonies, the MONO sound from Louisville >is boxy and dull. It's your call. Knowing these recordings well, I agree with Steve's perspective. I would, however, like to recommend the Albany recordings of the 5th and 6th Symphonies with David Alan Miller conducting. I find the Fifth to be the more attractive piece and the Albany recording is quite excellent. Sadly, only the rehearsal of a Munch performance of the Fifth Survives. Based on that rehearsal, the performance must have been a knockout! Karl *********************************************** The CLASSICAL mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's HDMail High Deliverability Mailer for reliable, lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html