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Post Subject: Re: Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker: why Cats not always hate mice.Posted by clarkjohnsen on: 11/25/2004
Beautiful note, thanks Romy. It opened a whole new world of appreciation.
As to the recorded performances, I'm ashamed to say I've never heard any of those you mentioned. However, there are two *yet again* I return to every few years: Arthur Fiedler and the BSO (excerpts only, but two sides' worth), very stylishly played; and the Bolshoi Orchestra under Rozhdesventsky, which for me has stood as the very definition of this music. Authentically Russian too! I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on this one, once you manage to obtain it. (My copy is on 4-track pre-recorded tape.)
clark
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