Does the World Need Another Dvorak 9 CD?

[Ralph]

Yes, if it's as good as this live performance by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under Mariss Jansons and released as a dual SACD/CD disc by the orchestra (RCO 04002).

Audience sound is almost non-existent and the playing is taut and spirited. While few of us NEED another New World Symphony recording, those who love this venerable work wil probably enjoy the fine sonics (at least as a CD-I don't have an SACD player) and enthusiastic delivery here.

[Peter Schenkman]

Who has issued the recording? The Dvorak Symphony No. 9 taking up an entire CD(?). The “New World Symphony” times in at about forty or so minutes which seems to be very skimpy to say the least regardless of how good the performance is.

Peter Schenkman

[Ralph]

Who has issued the recording? The Dvorak Symphony No. 9 taking up an entire CD(?). The “New World Symphony” times in at about forty or so minutes which seems to be very skimpy to say the least regardless of how good the performance is.

Peter Schenkman

*****

Sorry, I wasn't clear. It's the orchestra's own label. Agree it's skimpy but I got it fairly cheap (don't recall how cheap). The booklet says "Recording licensed by Klassiek" which may be a house name. The orchestra holds the copyright.