Aaron Rabushka wrote: >Having hear the Levin/Gardner recordings of the Emperor concerto I must >agree with Don's assesment that Levin is outstanding and Gardiner is OK >here--he just doesn't make the accompaniment soar the way that Norrington >and any number of non-HIP conductors (Alceo Galliera comes to mind) do. Whatever you may think about Szell and Fleisher in this repertoire, these recordings are definitely a force to be reckoned with. For those who don't know them, recommended! Chris Bonds