Mark Shanks replies to Ed Zubrow's query about the Mahler 8th: >Segerstam on Chandos is the only recording that I know of where the >performance and recording live up to the potential of this work I strongly second this recommendation. I also suggest the Mitropoulos performance, though the sound is less than ideal. BTW, I have listened to the BBC Legends Horenstein several times now, and just don't understand what all the fuss is about. In the end though, this is one you'll have to hear live (like 2) in order to really grasp its scope. len.