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I can speak I think for the US and can vouch for his huge popularity. The exception is the tremendous work of Holst The Planets likely being #1 in popularity. I for one have 20 of his works my favorite being Sinfonia Antarctica, the film version on Chandos.

This, to my knowledge is a new recording I received from Naxos. Sorry for the size but I was not able to change.

I just received my copy from Naxos and I am quite pleased with what I hear from this new composer for me.

I did not pick up on it "chriss" but I will go back and relisten to it. Either way, it is a fine recording and a nice way to have the works of Rott. I still have not listened to the Jarvi yet.

It was a night I will never forget! I am one lucky man to hear this in person.

I heard the San Diego Symphony perform this work in the '80s. Live was a treat never to be missed. It was shorter but didn't matter.

I know that Chandos has the best sound recording far better than the Falletta which doesn't sound right to me although her conducting is good as well as the Buffalo Philharmonic. It lacks the necessary atmosphere. While Downes is slower by a few minutes I like the pace. Fabermann is too slow for my ear and the orchestra is not as good. I have not heard the Jarvi but I will soon. For now, I am happy with the Downes. I wonder who recorded it in the '40s for the Lone Ranger episodes. I too am amazed at the popularity of the thread.

Sorry, Mark and members. My glasses need help I fear. I was only comparing what I have.  Perhaps a reviewer will compare for us. I am very happy with the Ward recordings, also having the first volume. I would not be surprised if he went to school on the other recordings, learned a lot from them and produced a great recording.

You know I have Downes, Rahtkin, Stokowski, Minnesota Orchestra, and the new Naxos recording with the Buffalo/Falleta, Johanos, and Ormandy. The best is Downes. I love this work so much.

Come to Minnesota and conduct the Summer Pops orchestra my friend.

Alan just get it and you'll be so happy you did. Wand does a fine job. I will listen to the Jarvi. What label Mark? I have the Cinc. recording and I can say Wand does a much better job.

I am waiting for volume 4 from Naxos

It is nice to have the two volume set?

I have the digital file of  it, have listened to it many times already, love the recording and highly recommend it to all along with the first volume except the cover art is horrible.

There is nothing wrong with the recordings at all. My only complaint is the digital recording I have. Naxos use to send me CD's which have a superior sound in my Marantz player but...