Deryk Barker wrote: >Actually Bakels' Antartica is genreally reckoned to be mre than 'really >nice'. I think I tend to agree. You are right. It's the first version I bought and it's still my favourite. The organ parts are the most impressive and terrifying I have heard. But I don't know many versions, only Bakel, Boult and Thomson (and I listened to Previn's recording maybe a year ago... but I don't remember it!). About Previn and Vaughan Williams symphonies I also have his recent recordings of the 2nd and the 5th on Telarc but I don't like them. Especially the 2nd which is strangely recorded: the soft moments are barely audible and the stronger are pretty aggressive. But I really love "The Lark Ascending" which is coupled with it (I also love Thomson version on Chandos). You know I am not a musician and I can only express my very subjective views. I am here to learn all I could: I really love music and I need advices and recommendations. I have listened to "classical" music for about 2 years only. Regards, Bruno Galeron