Posted by Andy on July 23, 2003 at 09:06:31:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Mendelssohn&Smetana-Great Recordings posted by Disclaimer on July 23, 2003 at 01:06:36:
I have to agree and disagree with the comments about the CSO Solti recordings. I really enjoy the early Solti recordings from the early 1970s, such as the early Mahler recordings (e.g., Symphonies 5-8). Some others come to mind which I also enjoy. However, as the years passed, especially after the beginning of the digital era, Solti's performances were increasingly undiciplined, and greatly overshadowed by the various guest conductor's, especially Abbado's recordings. My $0.02.