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

Any good?

this jolly well is....

de Falla - Dances El sombrero de tres picos

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

Diapason wrote:

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

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

Ta. Not hugely enamoured with the New World I have.

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

This is worth consideration too

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

I love this:

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

These too are standout recordings for me. They have plenty of bite and don't coast through the old warhorse by any means...

DaveF wrote:

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

This is worth consideration too

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