Walter Meyer wrote:

>Christopher Rosevear wrote:
>
>>Robert Stumpf says:
>>
>>>Maybe an orchestra is as good as their conductor?
>>
>>Sad non-contenders appear to be the Suisse Romande (but think back!)
>
>To get back to Robert's suggestion, was it the Suisse Romande or was it
>Ansermet?

Probably both because, as far as I know, Ansermet picked most of the
players.  And who knows what else was involved? I'm no expert on the
state of Swiss musicians at that time.  (Or any time.) They did make some
marvelous recordings, though.  And the recording(s?) Ansermet made with the
Philharmonia were very nice.

Roger Hecht