Exceptional Recording of Carmina Burana

Sounds like I have some listening to do! Thanks for all of the recommendations, folks. I don't have an SACD player yet, but unless the format takes a dive, I will probably pick one up over the course of the next year.

Thanks again, everyone.

Tom.

I have several versions on CD which various experts recommended as the top performances.........then on someones recommendation from here I tried Stokowski/EMI Classics and now have new reference. This is stereo 1958 recording and part of "full dimensional sound" series selling at mid price, great sound and performance that eclipses all previous versions I have owned.

Of the ones I've heard, my favorite is Muti on EMI (either Philadelphia or Philharmonia Orchestra...can't remember OTTOMH and I'm at work unfortunately). Rather bombastic if you like that sort of thing, and I do =)

And from left field..... I like Fruhbeck de Burgos (more swing and flair than others) and Kegel (more rhythmic power).