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The character of the playing is unforgettable and, for all the racy exuberance, one senses a predominant feeling of affection and elegance. — More…
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Fritz Reiner conducts Rimsky Korsakov & Stravinsky
RecommendedChicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner
Reiner's magnificent (1956) Scheherazade stands out among the many superb RCA recordings made in Chicago in the 1950s...Sidney Harth, the orchestral leader, naturally balanced, plays most seductively...The... — More…
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Building A Library, October 2023, Also Recommended - Scheherazade
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David Bowie narrates Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf & The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
RecommendedHugh Downs (narrator), David Bowie (narrator)
Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
David Bowie's disarmingly charming narration of the Prokofiev wears its years remarkably well. Ormandy and the Philadelphia are sympathetic partners and relish the virtuosity of the Britten. — More…
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Building a Library, June 2023, Also Recommended
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Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring and Suites from Petrushka and The Firebird
Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy
Phenomenally played Stravinsky from one of the great conductor-orchestra combinations of the 20th century. The limited mid-1950s mono sound means that this is probably for collectors only. — More…
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After a somewhat unsteady opening trumpet solo, Bernstein pulls out all the stops in the earlier movements. But this performance isn't as emotionally overwhelming as his Vienna Philharmonic... — More…
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