Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta - Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie (1987)

Mehta was a younger and more dynamic conductor when he led his Los Angeles orchestra in this very fine performance. His sense of balance and pacing seems just right, and he never distorts the structure of the piece. The orchestra sounds as good as any of the big names here, and the brass are phenomenal. The sound belies its 1976 provenance. Some famous conductors drive this music too hard.
The sound of Mehta's 1975 performance is excellent with no particular shortcomings unexplained by ADD without remastering. It lacks a certain translucency but the dynamics are stellar. Instruments sound very natural. This is a very listenable and enjoyable recording.