Steven Martin ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>I am looking for a good recording of Shostakovich's 7th Symphony.  The
>nearest record store to where I live has Bernstein's NYPO recording on Sony
>and Haitink's Decca recording.  Which one of these should I get? Are there
>better recordings that are currently in print in the States (ooh now that
>makes it tough!)?

My favourites are Ancerl's live Praga account (mono IIRC) and Polyansky's
marvellous Chandos account, a virtual rethink of the symphony.

Deryk Barker
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