Robert Stumpf, II ([log in to unmask]) wrote:

>I, too, love the Barbirolli and am working on a review that urges people
>to get the latest remastering.  It is warmer than the previous one.
>The Zander is probably the best I have ever heard from anyone and his
>6th is just absolutely unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!

Personally, although Ben ZS is a tremendously likeable fellow and very
generously allowed me into one of the sessions for his recording of the
6th, I must demur over his 9th, which I found rambled rather, particularly
in the opening movement.

You can find my review of that at
        http://www.soundtsage.com/music/reviews/rev134.htm

I too admire tha Barbirolli enormously (and I have the otehr two known
recordsinsg of him conducting it); I'd also recommend the Haitink very
highly, but my favourite perforamnce remains the Horenstein (on M&A,
haven't acquired the BBC yet).

Deryk Barker
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