Donald Satz wrote: >Telarc has just released Dvorak's Stabat Mater conducted by Robert Shaw. >I've heard some good things about it, and about the Kubelik on DG. Looking >through Schwann Opus, there are 12 versions listed. > >At this point, I'd like to get one recording of the Stabat Mater and >would appreciate recommendations as to your opinion of the best version >available. I can make a surprising recommendation. That is the version on the Pilz label. Can't remember the artists off hand but this is a nice performance and for once Pilz sound is OK. Performance 4 sound 4. IMHO this work ranks along side the New World symphony as one of Dvorak's greatest. Bob Draper [log in to unmask]