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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
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