A passionate, superbly paced version of the Franck Symphony plus a highly expressive and atmospheric performance of Saint-Saëns.
It seems questionable to combine a 1946 performance of the Franck Symphony's first movement with a 1940 account of the remaining two, even if this arrangement was approved by the conductor. A passionate, superbly paced version of the score still emerges from the hybrid source, however. Toscanini's performance of the Saint-Saens symphony is highly expressive, full of atmosphere and very exciting.
