The Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell – Wagner: Orchestermusik aus Der Ring des Nibelungen (2008)

I t was said that George Szell was a perfectionist and this CD proves it! These performances are probably as excellent as any your going to hear. Although the recordings are dated, they actually sound better than many modern digital recordings. His «Das Rheingold» is a sonic masterpiece and is possibly the best version ever recorded! Very powerful and brilliant, and it closely resembles a thunderstorm! This reason alone makes this CD well worth buying!