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Title: A satisfying, inexpensive version
Review: This lacks perhaps the last ounce of finesse and impact that you can get on the very best versions (Gardiner, Bernstein/NYPO, Solti/LPO), but it beats out many recordings available at full price. Geoffrey Simon is excellent at colorful scores like this, and the LSO play predictably well. This is easily the best recording available at "budget" price - heads above the Naxos recording both in orchestral execution and recording quality.
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