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Great recording of William Tell Overture?

Hi,
I'm looking for a sonically fine recording of Overture To William Tell. My daughter (age 8!) just got turned on to this music by her teacher, and I want her to hear it on the good rig at home.
Thanks in advance!

Rebbi (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-25-09

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11-26-09: Philjolet
www.break

just for fun watch this video

he does the WTO at the end - about half way thru

AMAZING!!!

sorry to go off topic

Phil
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11-26-09: Lak
:-) Excellent!
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11-26-09: Rushton
An excellent William Tell Overture is to be found on a recording of Rossini overtures on the Decca label: Piero Gamba conducting the London Symphony Orchestra. Very well recorded, great sonics (at least on vinyl), and a marvelous performance.

Amazon sells the CD here.
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11-26-09: Lak
Telarc "William Tell & Other Favorite Overtures"
Erich Kunzel Cincinnati Pops
CD-80116
I've always enjoyed this CD, very dynamic.
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11-26-09: Rebbi
Thanks a lot for the tips, guys!
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11-26-09: Uru975
Thanks philojet, that was wild!
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11-26-09: Gawdbless
I would like to add also Rossini-Overtures on the RCA Vitrola label (7814-2-RV) Claudio Abbado with the LSO. recorded in 1978 ADD.

Amazing 'monica playing too!
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11-26-09: Learsfool
Second the Abbado - another good record was the Reiner one
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11-27-09: Opus88
Rushton beat me to punch again. Yes, the Gamba performance on Decca is, I feel, virtually ideal. It has a wonderful balance of musicality and excitement, and its sound is A-1.
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