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Title: Very Good Reiner Conducting of Strauss Marred By Sound
Review: Unfortunately, the sound quality in these vintage recordings isn't quite up to the high standards achieved with Reiner's versions of "Also Sprach Zarathustra" and "Ein Heldenleben" recorded the same year. Yet this is a CD worth owning because of Reiner's fiery version of "Don Juan". The Chicago Symphony's strings and horns sound first rate. As for "Don Quixote", I don't find it as memorable as Karajan's or Previn's versions. It is well played, but lacks the textural richness and drama of Karajan's and Previn's readings.
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