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Title: A Fabulous Modern Performance
Review: Record buyers are indeed fortunate to have such a tremendous performance of the Symphonic Dances available. I find this more to my liking than the overwrought version by Ashkenazy. This performance is more colorful and less dark in sensibility.Buyers who really enjoy this music and who are not adverse to owning more than one copy of a piece would be wise to also grab a copy of the Dances performed by the Philadelphia under Ormandy. (Before it is deleted.) On an inexpensive budget label it still remains the champ for sheer majesty of orchestra sounds. The piece was composed with the Philadelphians' huge orchestral weight in mind, and their performance shows off just how fabulous an orchestra they were. The opening fortes alone give the effect of unlimited reserves. Sort of the Caruso of orchestras if you will. One of the great orchestra recordings of its era.
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