Richard Pennycuick wrote concerning Metamorphosen recommendations:

>...I'd like to suggest the Rudolf Kempe/Dresden Staatskapelle version on
>EMI which is part of a 3-CD set which in turn is part of three such sets
>containing a very large percentage of Strauss's orchestral works.

I happened to see two of those Kempe sets in a store yesterday - one did
have Metamorphosen.  But, getting into most or all of Strauss's orchestral
output is not one of the directions I'm currently embarked on.  I wanted to
concentrate on Metamorphosen for now.  And, one of the things that attracts
me to the Brandis Quartet/Nimbus recording is the Verklarte Nacht coupling.
I realize that Kempe's recordings of Strauss are considered top-of-the-line
and intend to get them when I feel the "entire Strauss orchestral" urge.

Don Satz
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