Dorati conducts Rimsky-Korsakov & Borodin / London Symphony
This recording was one of the glories of the Mercury Living Presence  catalogue (which isn't saying much, because it was a catalogue that consisted of  littlebutglories). Antal Dorati and the London Symphony Orchestra  really dig into this colorful and tuneful music, giving performances of  uninhibited brilliance and joy. No matter the piece, Rimsky-Korsakov just  doesn't work unless everyone sounds like they're having a great time playing  him. In fact, despite the music's descriptive purpose, it's really about an  orchestral wizard playing with all of those really cool instruments, like a kid  in a candy shop. Well, this record probably caused more than a few musical  cavities.--David Hurwitz