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bombasticDarren wrote:Dvorak - Symphony No.9 From the New World (Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, LSO Live)

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Any good?
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this jolly well is....
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de Falla - Dances El sombrero de tres picos

Ravel - Daphnis et Chloe Suite No.2 (Guido Cantelli, Philharmonia Orchestra, EMI)

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Diapason wrote:
bombasticDarren wrote:Dvorak - Symphony No.9 From the New World (Colin Davis, London Symphony Orchestra, LSO Live)

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Any good?
It's a pretty good set. I can't recommend it wholeheartedly as it is often quite pedestrian. I prefer Colin Davis with the Concertgebouw in this repertoire (below). The highlight was the 8th Symphony

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Ta. Not hugely enamoured with the New World I have.
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Diapason wrote:Ta. Not hugely enamoured with the New World I have.
This is worth consideration too

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Diapason wrote:Ta. Not hugely enamoured with the New World I have.
I love this:

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"To appreciate the greatness of the Masters is to keep faith in the greatness of humanity." - Wilhelm Furtwängler
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Diapason wrote:Ta. Not hugely enamoured with the New World I have.
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These too are standout recordings for me. They have plenty of bite and don't coast through the old warhorse by any means...
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DaveF wrote:
Diapason wrote:Ta. Not hugely enamoured with the New World I have.
This is worth consideration too

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That's a good call. Same goes for Sean's that followed
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