Julia Werthimer:

>Can anyone tell me what recordings are available of Janacek's From the
>House of the Dead? (I don't suppose there are very many).  Can any lister
>recommend one? I need one that is comparatively easy to get hold of -my son
>has requested it for his birthday, which is coming up soon.

Mackerras on Decca. Very fine performance of a wonderful score.

Kevin