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Best Recording of Scheherazade

What recording of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade do you find the most enjoyable? I've listened to four different recordings in the last 24 hours. London Symph under Svetlanov, Philharmonic Orchestra of Monte Carlo under Lawrence Foster, Berliner Philharmoniker under Karajan, and New York Phil under Masur. Out of these, I'd rank them as such:
1)Karajan
2)Masur
Distant 3) Foster
4) Svetlanov

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midficollege
gaudio_eek
312 posts
 
Another vote for Fritz Reiner.
rel
119 posts
 
Make that four!
richingoth
326 posts
 
My only recording is by this progressive rock band.
Artist: Renaissance
Album Title: Scheherazade & Other Stories
Date of Release: 1975
gregm
3,021 posts
 
The performance I like best is Beecham's with the RPO (EMI).
The best "recording" (but a poor performance IMO) is on Telarc -- can't remember the rest.
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megasam
798 posts
 
Many great ones available which are better than versions at your library, for CD I recommend:

Gergiev / Phillips
Newest serious contender, very energetic version with great sound

Mackerras / Telarc
This probably best sound of any tremendous dynamic range and lush soundscape, also includes great version "capriccio espagnol"

Beecham / EMI GROTC
Remaster of classic account reveals new insights, magical account

Kondrashin / Phillips 50 Great Recordings
Another remaster of classic account making it even better

Reiner / RCA Living Stereo
Another very good version close to the best.
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