Ian Foster wrote:

>The version which I would strongly recommend is that by Olaf Baer and
>Geoffrey Parsons, released by EMI in 1986.

I would second this nomination concerning Dichterliebe--on a disc
that includes Liederkreis.  This singer reminds me much of a young
Fischer-Dieskau.  I must admit, however, that whenever a baritone sings
this cycle, I am disappointed when they don't go up to the high "A" in
"Ich grolle nicht."

John Halbrooks