Leonard Bernstein and his New York Philharmonic prove to be able, even distinguished, interpreters of French repertoire in these readings from 1958-68, a period that Bernstein acknowledged to be the best of his career. Taut ...

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Leonard Bernstein and his New York Philharmonic prove to be able, even distinguished, interpreters of French repertoire in these readings from 1958-68, a period that Bernstein acknowledged to be the best of his career. Taut rhythms, shapely phrases, and sensuous coloristic and dynamic effects combine to make these performances durable, memorable, and irresistible. --David Vernier

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