Review: A Fine, if Less Essential, Box of Early Krips

[@bbailey7818]

Side note: My favorite collection of Mozart overtures (9 of them) ever since college days is Colin Davis and the RPO. On Seraphim stereo lp was one of the great bargains, but it would have been golden at full price. Smart, zestful performances, decent early stereo.

[@Tom-wf6ym]

There was also that delightful Seraphim album with Davis accompanying Anna Moffo (in gorgeous youthful voice) singing Mozart.

[@JohnWilmot1179]

The stereo box is obviously preferable and more important, but the original jackets of the records in this first box are marvelous.

[@vaughanjones209]

I have a Scribendum stereo box and a Decca box of Mozart 22-41... I'm not sure that there's much else in these boxes that is essential so I think that on this occasion I'll keep my hand in my pocket.

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

I’ve long liked his earlier Beethoven 4th with the RCO. If only the sound had a bit more transparency, it could be among the best mono recordings. It’s certainly much better than his Everest recording, which is dreadfully dull.

[@ceteradiem]

I would prefer a box of Cookie Krips