I compared it briefly to an older Chandos RBCD with Tortellier and the BBC Phil using the Concerto for Orchestra (the only common work). The new one has a warmer, richer tone--weightier strings. The older has a bit more tension in the playing--the string players dig in just a bit more. When the full orchestra cuts loose, though, the strings and brass sound gorgeous--very rich and full. Inner wind detail is good without obvious spotlighting. Overall, the new one is very satisfactory.
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