Zesty, Bouncy, Bumble-busy classi-bop... Perfect for a sunny day in the garden.
(Or wherever you can get to)
...Well, the first side is at least, and the second side continues this to the conclusion of Lieutenant Kije suite on that side. It gets a little more dramatic, and at the same time, with contrasting quiet spells which sounds very much like a film score thereafter, in the Love Of Three Oranges Suite, but altogether a well selected group of pieces that sit nicely together on this disc, and make for a very 'up' and lively listen.
You probably know this one:
(hum along if you do :)
As for this issue / pressing, I've got say now, that while the big labels (Decca / HMV / Columbia etc.) certainly justify the noise about their sound quality and such, I can't see that these CBS records sound any less brilliant than those... certainly if there is a difference, it must be by a bare squeak, as these (along with my other recent favourite label: Philips) sound every bit as good. I think you've just got to put it down to snobbery in the end, as there is no reason why any of these shouldn't be included on that there Tas list for pure awesomeness.
...Full sweeping sound, lots of Oomph, detail, sound stage, separation, and all the other guff that audiophiles talk about is to be found here as readily as on any of those other labels.
So save yourself a few quid, and do not hesitate to buy Classical on CBS if you find one.