Note: In May 2003, CVNC reprinted reviews of two collections of CDs issued by Idlewild Records. Our agreement with the author, R.E.B.,was that we would run his material for 30 days only. For the record, the CDs that were the subjects of those reviews are listed immediately below, followed by links to Classical CD Review , where the articles were originally published and where they remain available.

"THE BEECHAM COLLECTION": Royal Philharmonic Orch/Sir Thomas Beecham, cond.:

VOLUME 2: GOLDMARK: Rustic Wedding Symphony , Op. 26. DVORAK: Symphonic Variations, Op. 78. IDLR 104 (B) (ADD) TT: 62:33

VOLUME 3: BERLIOZ: Te Deum, Op. 22. Les Francs-Juges Overture, Op. 3. Waverly Overture, Op. 1 (with tenor Alexander Young; Dulwich College Boys Choir and the London Philharmonic Choir). IDLR 106 (B) (ADD) TT: 72:38

VOLUME 5: WAGNER: The Flying Dutchman Overture. Prelude to Act III, Dance of the Apprentices and Procession of the Meistersingers from Die Meistersinger . Siegfried's Rhine Journey and Funeral Music from Götterdämmerung . Good Friday Music from Parsifal . IDLR 110 (B) (ADD) TT: 51:47

Available from idlewildreissues@earthlink.net [inactive 10/30/07].

The review, by R.E.B., is available at http://www.classicalcdreview.com/stb2.htm [inactive 11/07]

BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor. Tragic Overture. Academic Festival Overture. NYP/Walter. IDLR 101 TT: 62:08

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 in C. Symphony No. 3 in E Flat. NYP/Walter IDLR 107 TT: 71:05

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 (two finales). Egmont Overture. Leonore Overture No. 3. NYP/Walter. IDLR 115 (2 CDs) TT: 65:35 & 44:58

MOZART: Symphony No. 35. Don Giovanni Overture. Piano Concerto No. 25. André Tchaikowsky, pianist; CSO/Reiner. IDLR 116 TT: 61:29

STRAUSS: Excerpts from Die Fledermaus . Munsel, Resnik, Stevens, Merrill, Melton, Peerce; Orch/Reiner. IDLR 114 TT: 59:17

MENDELSSOHN: Midsummer Night's Dream excpts. DEBUSSY: Petite Suite. RAVEL: Le Tombeau de Couperin. Robin Hood Dell/NBC SO/Reiner. IDLR 119 TT: 57:14

Available from idlewildreissues@earthlink.net [inactive 10/30/07].

The review, by R.E.B., is available at http://www.classicalcdreview.com/idlejw.htm [inactive 11/07]