Roger Hecht replies to me:
>... I thought I was the only one in the world who didn't think the DuPre
>was Nirvana. I do like it quite a bit, but I've never really thought it
>was the best. I, too, like Harrison. Also Tortelier/Boult (I've never
>heard his other two--I think there are two), and Navarra/Barbirolli.
I'd like to take the opportunity to thank Deryk Barker for recommending the
Elgar/Harrison recording. I had avoided hearing Elgar's own recordings,
mostly because I want sonic opulence beyond what 78s provide. But I
splurged on the Elgar set and am not sorry. A conducting technician he
ain't, but he sure knows his own music.
Steve Schwartz