Superb sound and interpretation

Stokowski's version of La Mer was originally recorded using Decca's Phase 4 techniques to most brilliant effect. Some ears might find the the balance artificial, but the impact is breathtaking in its vividness and brilliance.The playing has wonderful intensity. Like Ansermet and Karajan, Stokowski adds the extra brass parts in the last movement which are authentic. One of the finest performances of La Mer still available coupled here with an equally rich version of the Second Suite from ravel's Daphnis et Chloé.