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Kind of a general response.

The one Kertesz Dvorak I didn't like was New World. Had it and got rid of it. That one I did feel was too bland. I now have a HvK version and Walter. Suffice it to say, I haven't found a New World that really grabs me and has good sound. I'm starting to wonder if I just don't dig the piece that much.

I don't normally look to one conductor for all of one composer's symphs. I don't own ANY box sets of all of one composer's symphs. by ANY conductor - except Kertesz's Dvorak (sans New World), and I bought each of Kertesz's LP's separately.

But I'm also unlike many inmates on this forum in that I'm much less curious about different versions of pieces. When I find versions that satisfy me and allow me to be immersed in the music - including recording sound - I don't continue to seek out 20 other recordings of the same piece.

Remember, I'm a jazzer first and don't have unlimited resources. I'd much rather spend money and listening time on NEW jazz and/or NEW "classical" compositions than buy my 5th version of a Beethoven Symphony.

When I read posts from some inmates rapping about the 15 (or more) versions of some piece they own my eyes glaze over. Obviously I do hear differences between conductors' versions, but those differences are relatively small compared to jazz. "Classical" is MUCH more composer centric. After all, no conductor is gonna change Dvorak's voicings, give the clarinet part to trumpets in harmon mute, alter Dvorak's form, change the keys, give the oboe player an unwritten solo, change the first movement to salsa or go double-time in the last movement.

While I'm not married to Kertesz's Dvorak, they're the most appealing I've heard, the sound is good, and his versions are certainly more than adequate for me to enjoy listening to Dvorak's music. Its Dvorak that is the real interest for me, not conductor X.

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