Best Recording of Scheherazade


What recording of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade do you find the most enjoyable? I've listened to four different recordings in the last 24 hours. London Symph under Svetlanov, Philharmonic Orchestra of Monte Carlo under Lawrence Foster, Berliner Philharmoniker under Karajan, and New York Phil under Masur. Out of these, I'd rank them as such:
1)Karajan
2)Masur
Distant 3) Foster
4) Svetlanov

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"and while it's probably nowhere the "best", I enjoy Ormandy with the Philadelphia Orchestra"

Me too Classical1, I think it is that large string section. Agree on the Reiner/CSO.
The 1958 Beecham is quite specialĀ  for the reasons given above notably tonal color and a most magical performance, it is a must have for those that love this piece.