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Your favorite Sheherazade LP ?

I heard a 1962 recording of Eugene Ormandy conducting the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra this weekend at my father-in-law's house which was brilliant! I forget the record label, but it had a scematic of the orchestra layout on the back and all the recording details. I've been looking for it, and would appreciate any guidance you could provide. Or is there a different recording which is more highly recommended?
rosedanny
ptmconsulting
1,000 posts
 
Renaissance - Sheherazade

:-)

Enjoy,
Bob
harold-not-the-barrel
895 posts
 
Renaissance - Scheherazade and Other Stories: 1st UK press is the best ;)
Anserment/Suisse Romande DECCA original (also its licensed Contour Red Label CC7501 (UK) is surprisingly good)
rackon
301 posts
 
Another vote for Reiner and CSO. Fabulous.
arthursmuck
447 posts
 
Love the Reiner as well.  Jose Serebrier and London Philharmonic on Reference Recordings is my favorite. A friend turned me onto it and that recording got me into classical. 
northernfox
26 posts
 
I also think the Reiner RCA is terrific for both interpretation and sound quality.
  
FWIW the last Penguin Guide I have says it "stands out"  among many other superb recordings of this piece, and gave a Rosette to the RCA SACD version.
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