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"Pictures at an Exhibition"

I'd love a recommendation for a really great sounding recording of the Ravel orchestration of "Pictures at an Exhibition." I have several recordings of this work, but none of them are recorded particularly well in terms of sound stage and dynamics, and now that my new system is up and running, I'd love something that can really show it off. Anything in a standard audio CD or easily accessible LP would be fine. Thanks in advance! :-)
rebbi
rebbi OP
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Wow, thanks for all the great information, guys! You've given me a lot of research to do!
learsfool
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Definitely the Reiner. Among us performing musicians, it is considered head and shoulders above every other recorded performance. There is also an interesting half-speed remastering which I also have - it's fun to compare them.
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sbank
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Another piano transcription that sounds great on LP is the 45rpm super analog master by Shura Cherkassky on the Nimbus label.

Yeah, I love Reiner, but the Dorati/Mercury is worth owning too. I think it's available as a reissue. Cheers,

Spencer
rebbi OP
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Picked up the Reiner on CD tonight at Barnes & Noble. Thanks for the recommendation! I'll report back!
guidocorona
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Spank, the piano version is not a transcription. . . Modesto Mussorgsky scored the Pictures for piano. Later composers and conductors applied their talents to transcribing the work for orchestra, organ and. . . rock band (although the ELP version is strictly speaking a derivative pastiche and not a transcription per se). G.
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