The Fiery Cantelli

 As we sat sipping our coffee and listening to a Tchaikovsky 4th with Kubelik and the Chicago Symphony, I thought "something is missing". I went to a recording with the NBC Symphony conducted by Guido Cantelli on Christmas Eve 1949. This performance has to be heard to be believed- orchestra's just don't play like this any more. Cantelli's conducting is passionate and thrilling with no tears, but unfortunately it's available only in a 12 CD  set from Music and Arts. Maybe you can find it used on Amazon or Ebay. No more blogs for a week..........we're off to Mexico and the Western Caribbean...... Via con Dios.