Donald Scarinci writes:

>I am relatively new to classical music.  I am looking for very high quality
>recordings of some of my favorite material.  Particularly, I am looking
>for "The Planets," the Beethoven Symphonies, and Handel's "Water Music."
>I am open to any other recommendations that bring out the sound of a good
>stereo.  I've been told that Telarc recordings are best.  Any thoughts by
>anyone out there?

The best recording of the Planets *ever* is the one by the LSO with Sir
Adrian Boult on EMI.  Unfortunately it's ADD.

Joseph Sowa
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