Reviewer:
Berwaldian
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January 29, 2011
Subject:
One of the best New Worlds ever recorded
George Szell was justly famous for Dvorak, although he actually recorded very little of the composer's vast repertoire. This 1952 version, recorded in mono, is typical of Szell's Dvorak. It is taut but highly lyrical when called upon. The music moves along beautifully and the orchestral playing is rich and highly virtuosic. One of the best New Worlds I have ever heard.