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Title: Excellent recording
Review: A nimble performance that doesn't overplay the symphony's lusher moments yet doesn't shy away from the real emotion underlying the piece.The organ played by Eisenberg hasn't the deep-throated Anglo-German vioce often employed in recordings of the Third Symphony; instead it features a reedier, lighter feel that, as another reviewer here rightly puts it, gives the performance a decidedly appropriate French feel. (I've been partial to the Dutoit version on London/Decca for years, but after hearing Plasson's I must admit Dutoit's recording now seems a bit too busy for my ears, although I still find it excellent overall.)EMI's recording here is excellent. The instrumental sound is well-balanced, open and true -- not too closely micked but so distant the performance loses presence.Overall, a superb recording. I'm at a loss to explain why EMI allows some of its finest recordings (like this one) to float in and out of print.
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