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It's all about the music, dude! Sit down, relax and listen to some tunes.

I've had the Fischer SACD for years

At this point, all I can say is that jdaniel does not hear the Rite of Spring the same way I do. Of course, that may be for better or worse!

I love Jared's recordings, but on this album, the microphones really seem too distant, and Fischer's gentlemanly presentation of the action (relative to the Litton recording) just isn't my idea of what the score needs. It's not bad by any means (I didn't jettison it from my collection), but it's sure not the performance I reach for first when I want to hear this work. In some ways, it's not dissimilar to the Jansons/Concertgebouw recording (on the RCO Live label), another one I keep for its beautiful orchestral playing (you can really wallow in it!) - even if it's not always appropriate to Stravinsky's musical depiction at hand.


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