I have just been listening again to the version by Arleen Auger with the VPO and Andre Previn. It occurs to me that this is one of the very best renditions of this work, but it is quietly passed over whenever there is a comparative study. I wonder why? No one sings it better or enunciates the text as well, the VPO under Previn are in wonderful form and Previn's conducting is exquisite. When I think of my favourites among all the versions, I would certainly place this in my top three. 1 Flag [...]
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