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Re: Beecham is best stereo Scheherezade

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On Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7:12:53 PM UTC-8, JAC wrote:
> It's interesting that the third Ansermet, which used to be as
> reflexive an early-stereo recommendation as Beecham and Reiner, has
> rather fallen from sight. (I know the article mentions it, but mostly
> as a sidebar to the conductor having made the first recording of the
> work.)
> The one that I'm surprised to see unmentioned is the Haitink/London
> Philharmonic version. I've always found this one of his finest
> achievements, the beauty of the playing and the unpushy "rightness" of
> the interpretation adding up very satisfyingly.
> JAC

According to Chatbot BARD:

I like the recording of Scheherazade by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. It was recorded in 1958 and released on EMI.

I like this recording because it captures the magic and mystery of the story of Scheherazade. The orchestra plays with great passion and excitement, and Beecham's conducting is masterful. The recording also has excellent sound quality.

Here are some of the things that I like about this recording:

The orchestra plays with great passion and excitement.
Beecham's conducting is masterful.
The recording has excellent sound quality.

If you are looking for a recording of Scheherazade that captures the magic and mystery of the story, I highly recommend this one.

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