Aaron Rabushka wrote:

>Having hear the Levin/Gardner recordings of the Emperor concerto I must
>agree with Don's assesment that Levin is outstanding and Gardiner is OK
>here--he just doesn't make the accompaniment soar the way that Norrington
>and any number of non-HIP conductors (Alceo Galliera comes to mind) do.

Whatever you may think about Szell and Fleisher in this repertoire, these
recordings are definitely a force to be reckoned with.  For those who don't
know them, recommended!

Chris Bonds