Posted by Barry Guerrero on January 16, 2003 at 00:18:32:
In Reply to: symphonie fantastique posted by curious on January 15, 2003 at 11:00:09:
Between the Gardiner recording, and the Norrington one, I'd choose the Gardiner. If nothing else, it's better recorded. Both do the work as it's scored: two ophecleide in the upper octave, and four bassoons in the lower octave. Amazing, considering that this was composed way before 1850.
Barry Guerrero