"Richard S. Foster" wrote:
>I'm sure there are some opinions here regarding the Saint Saens "Africa
>Fantasy". Would those in the know, please share their opinons of any
>favorite performances.
Brilliant -- sensational -- full of big tunes! I have Gwendolyn Mok
playing it with the London Philharmonic, cond. Geoffrey Simon, on CALA
CACD1015 (CD, I'm afraid, Richard!). One of the couplings on the disc is
Saint-Saens' Requiem, Op. 54, with which I am desperately in love. Other
jewels on the disc include the world premiere recording of Parysatis Airs
de Ballet and the Valse Finale from Ascanio. Well worth picking up.
Tim Mahon
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