I have this in the Music & Arts edition, which may help. I've long prized this performance's improvisatory feel and have in the end preferred its frequently loose playing to the wonderful but rather posed Bernstein recording, and to any other performance of this symphony, though I haven't heard the recent Abbado yet. Horenstein's performance is deeply nocturnal, and is more naturally "sung" than any other I know of. Then again, I'm rapidly becoming something of a Horenstein fiend, so a grain of salt may be advisable. I do love this recording, though, and have for years. Too bad about the BBC sound; the Music & Arts issue is perfectly decent live broadcast stereo.16 people found this helpful