James Carson responds to me: >>Well I've lost count of my Eroicas - somewhere around 140 at a guess. >>I'm assuming the question means what it says, i.e. quickest tempo, not >>shortest recording, in case the repeat is not observed. > >The fastest first movement I know of *with* repeat is Gielen/Cincinnati >at 15:18. Scherchen (1958 - his third studio version) is - wait for it - 14:37. Deryk Barker [log in to unmask] *********************************************** The CLASSICAL mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's HDMail High Deliverability Mailer for reliable, lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html