I agree with many other that the Klemperer edition can easily be put at the top. The impression given by Klemperer is that he is immersed in a sort of "greek tragedy". For their part Ludwig and Vickers are still unsurpassed. For the lovers of historical recording my I suggest:a) the Furtwangler`s live in Vienna in 1953 (published by Fonit-Cetra-Italy), much better than the official recording published by EMI with the same Orchestra and the same cast; b) the Bruno Walter`s recorded in 1941 at the Met with Kirsten Flagstad in full voice`s splendor and a great performance by Kipnis as Rocco. I take this occasion to present my sincere season greetings to all the membersd of the list. Franco Destefanis Rome