Great recording of William Tell Overture?

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.

Second the Abbado - another good record was the Reiner one

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!

Thanks philojet, that was wild!

Thanks a lot for the tips, guys!

Telarc "William Tell & Other Favorite Overtures"
Erich Kunzel Cincinnati Pops
CD-80116
I've always enjoyed this CD, very dynamic.

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.

:-) Excellent!

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