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Title: The Lesser Of Four CDs By The Same Conductor/Orchestra
Review: For reasons unknown, Mr. Gerhardt's conducting in this recordingsurprisingly lacks the sense of urgency and the dramaticsexhibited in his three recordings of excerpts from Korngold'sfilm symphony (two of which are exact duplicates). Check out:(1) Hollywood Screen Classics; Chesky Records CD71, 1992;conducted by Charles Gerhardt; performed by the NationalPhilharmonic Orchestra (simply superb); (2) The Sea Hawk; BMG RCAVictor 60863-2-RG, 1972; conducted by Charles Gerhardt; performedby the National Philharmonic Orchestra (also superb); and (3) TheSea Hawk; BMG RCA Victor 7890-2-R, 1989; conducted by CharlesGerhardt; performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra (areissue of the track on BMG RCA Victor 60863-2-RG). Bottom line:test drive all of these CDs, and decide for yourself. And thereis a bonus: ALL are a "must" for your collection of ErichWolfgang Korngold film symphonies.
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