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Best SACD hybrid Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3- Organ

Ran through all of the usual suspects.  According to reviewers, some of the better performances were 60 years ago, so new technology cannot save enough dynamics.  Some recordings have the orchestra in the back lot.  It goes round and round.  The Dewaart San Francisco SO is DVD audio.

I would like some rumbly organ, very good recording, great playing and interpretation.  Thanks for helping me with my first world problem.  Speakers are ATC SCM 40 active, they will handle the organ.  Ciao
celtic66

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bsimpson
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I have like 20+ different CDs on this noble piece. Not to be overly verbose:


Yannick Nezet Seguin’s Orchestre Métropolitain recording is my fav (SACD):

https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Saens-Symphony-No-3/dp/B000F7MJDE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8


Sergiu Comissiona and Houston Symphony is outstanding IMHO too (DVD audio, unfortunately):

https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Saens-Symphony-No-Organ-Franck/dp/B0001LYGIK



Avoid:
Eschenbach / Philadelphia (inferior sound; the conductor ruined this piece; I am an season subscriber in Philly, the organ doesn't sound like what's on the recording)


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