Two versions I would recommend are: Leonard Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic, DGG 415 570-2 Complete Symphonies plus Academic Festival Overture, Variations on a Theme of Haydn and the Tragic Overture. Performances done in the grand manner; spacious tempi, to say the least. Outstanding orchestral playing. Live performances. Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra, EMI CDM 7 69651 2, CDM 7 69650 2, CDM 7 69649 2 Complete Symphonies plus Alto Rhapsody w/Christa Ludwig, Tragic Overture, Academic Festival Overture Performances done in the grand Klemperer manner. Broad tempi, outstanding orchestral playing, spacious Brahmsian playing. Outstanding. Peter Horvath Long Beach, New York