Donald Satz wrote:

>Telarc has just released Dvorak's Stabat Mater conducted by Robert Shaw.
>I've heard some good things about it, and about the Kubelik on DG.  Looking
>through Schwann Opus, there are 12 versions listed.
>
>At this point, I'd like to get one recording of the Stabat Mater and
>would appreciate recommendations as to your opinion of the best version
>available.

I can make a surprising recommendation.  That is the version on the Pilz
label.  Can't remember the artists off hand but this is a nice performance
and for once Pilz sound is OK.  Performance 4 sound 4.

IMHO this work ranks along side the New World symphony as one of Dvorak's
greatest.

Bob Draper
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