Bruce McKinney wrote:

>While I love the piano version of the Handel Variations, I think I
>almost prefer Rubbra's orchestration . . .  I think the only way to
>understand the full measure of the piece is in the orchestration.

While I would argue that is a challenge to Brahms' genius to articulate
with the solo instrument all that he has to say, I am wondering if there
is an alternative to the Ormandy recording of the Rubbra orchestration
(which is the only one I have heard).  Handel and Rubbra, the Englishmen
vs.  Handel and Brahms, the Germans; it is a little tough to sort out on
the basis of just one recording.

John Dalmas
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