Bizet; Prokofiev; Stravinsky (ASMF; Marriner) (1987)

With his usual instinct for a good program, Sir Neville pairs the Symphony with other classicizing works by Stravinsky and Prokofiev all in polished performances representing the Academy at its best. The recording, made in the early 1970s, is excellent. Ted Libbey, author of The NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection.