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!

rebbi11-26-2009 4:45am

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philjolet Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,306 posts 11-26-2009 at 05:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete http://www.break.com/usercontent/2008/3/Harmonica-Player-Kills-At-Carnegie-Hall-475094.html just for fun watch this video he does the WTO at the end - about half way thru AMAZING!!! sorry to go off topic Phil
lak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,626 posts 11-26-2009 at 02:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete :-) Excellent!
rushton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,445 posts 11-26-2009 at 03:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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.
lak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,626 posts 11-26-2009 at 05:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Telarc "William Tell & Other Favorite Overtures" Erich Kunzel Cincinnati Pops CD-80116 I've always enjoyed this CD, very dynamic.
rebbi OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,326 posts 11-26-2009 at 06:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks a lot for the tips, guys!
uru975 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 684 posts 11-26-2009 at 06:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks philojet, that was wild!
gawdbless Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,235 posts 11-26-2009 at 07:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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!
learsfool Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,215 posts 11-27-2009 at 04:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Second the Abbado - another good record was the Reiner one
opus88 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 530 posts 11-27-2009 at 08:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 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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