[EraserXIV]

Anyone know of a high quality CD release of the Rossini Overtures?
 
I was looking at these, but couldn't decide:
 
http://www.amazon.com/Rossini-Overtures-Gioachino/dp/B00000425N/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1278476960&sr=1-1
 
http://www.amazon.com/Weekend-Classics-Great-Rossini-Overtures/dp/B00000E3B3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1278477175&sr=1-1
 
http://www.amazon.com/Overtures-Rossini/dp/B0007INY4O/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1278477082&sr=1-14
 
http://www.amazon.com/Rossini-Overtures-Gioachino/dp/B000001GEO/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1278477082&sr=1-18
 
I'm kind of leaning towards the Gamba or the Reiner, but some input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[mbhaub]

You definitely want the first one: the Chailly 2-cd set. Superb sound, superb playing, and utterly perfect conducting. You get more overtures on this set, too. I grew up with Reiner/Chicago and as great as that is, and it's really great stuff, the Decca set is in no way inferior.

 

[LFF]

I would also go with the first one. Those London/Decca releases usually sound great on their own. They remaster extremely well too.