Mendelssohn was recorded in May 1969. Klemperer's "Scottish" is famous for its Philharmonia Orchestra recording, but this Bavarian recording can be said to be far superior. Before this performance, the natural flow of the music is so captivating that it makes it futile to talk about the grandeur of the scale, the depth of the sound carving, or the tempo being fast or slow. It is astonishing that Klemperer, as a guest conductor, was able to draw such profound and beautiful playing from the members of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra throughout the entire piece. Incidentally, the coda of the fourth movement of this work is a magnificent one based on the introductory theme of the first movement, but for some reason Klemperer cuts it out and composes his own concise coda of just over a minute based on the second theme of the fourth movement, introduced by the horns, ending the piece in a sorrowful mood. It is ironic, considering that one of the charms of the Philharmonia recording is its extremely grand performance of this section, but it is strange that this version also feels acceptable in the Bavarian recording. No matter how you look at it, this is the most beautiful performance of "Scottish" in history. Despite the almost complete absence of overt emotional expression, there is not a speck of blandness or coldness to be found. "Unfinished" was recorded in April 1966. The key point of this Bavarian recording is that it has a strong Klemperer-esque character. Perhaps he was in excellent health, as the performance is consistently filled with tension and, combined with the powerful orchestral sound, delivers a truly robust "Unfinished." The added timpani in the development of the first movement, the rhythmic and powerful pizzicato treatment in the recapitulation, and the woodwind parts being consistently well-defined and presenting beautiful countermelodies in a three-dimensional manner are all superb. (From HMV review) Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 "Scottish" Schubert: Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished" Otto Klemperer, conductor Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra [Imported CD] This item is out of print and difficult to obtain. The case has very minor scuff marks, but no noticeable scratches or dirt.