★ Reference

Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Franck: Symphonic Variations

Arthur Rubinstein, Alfred Wallenstein, Symphony of the Air

Best pressing: Original "Shaded Dog" pressing

Key track: Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No. 2: I. Andante sostenuto

Highly RecommendedHidden Gem

Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 / Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso

Erick Friedman, Walter Hendl, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Best pressing: Original "Shaded Dog" pressing

Key track: Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso

Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 "Organ"

Paul Paray, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Marcel Dupré (organ)

Best pressing: Mercury Living Presence half-speed reissue

Key track: Finale (Maestoso)

Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint-Saëns: The Carnival of the Animals

Skitch Henderson, London Symphony Orchestra

Best pressing: Clean original Decca pressing