TECNOBUD (tecn...@aol.com) wrote:
: What is your opinion as to the best recording of Holst's "The Planets"? I
: am looking to buy a _compact disc_ of it and I am looking for some input. : In terms of both performance and the recording quality, which do you feel
: is best? At last count there were about 70 available CDs of "The Planets"
: so any help at all in narrowing that down a little would be greatly
: appreciated. Thank you for all your time and help.
Excellent: Mehta on Decca, Dutoit on Decca
Very good: Mackerras on Virgin
Good: Karajan's several versions (in particular on Decca), Previn (Emi)
Not so good: Previn on Telarc (unfortunately, the one I own :-( )...
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