Roger Hecht:

>>For a recording that reveals the Harris in all its glory, which is
>>considerable, try the new Naxos. It is revelatory, better than Ormandy
>>and much better than the Koch recording which is coupled with the above
>>mentioned Schuman.

Steve Schwartz replies:

>I haven't heard it yet, but from your comments, as well as from those
>on the amazon.com web site, it sounds like a recording to get.  In the
>past, I've thought Kuchar good, but not as outstanding as "revelatory"
>implies.  Nevertheless, it may just be *his* piece.

Some of my most favorite CDs that I've acquired recently are Kuchar
recordings.  I am especially impressed by the Creston Symphonies 1-3.
Also good is the Antheil Symphonies 4 & 6. In these recordings, The
Ukraine Symphony sounds world class, and the recorded sound meets or
surpasses my unreasonable standards.  So far, my exploration of the
Naxos American Classics Series has provided a huge bang for the buck.

I recommend that everyone rush out and get the Creston Symphonies 1-3 on
Naxos with Kuchar. Everything about this CD is perfect -- the music, the
performance, the sound (and the price).

Mike Leghorn