"In Naxos' new transfer this 1950 recording sounds as if it were recorded 10 years later; of course it's mono, but it's clean and clear and it's most welcome. The cast's pedigree is undeniable, with Strauss expert Clemens Krauss in the pit, bringing out the composer's rhythms--both obvious and hidden--and leading the wonderful VPO with a lilt that's absolutely right." (Robert Levine classicstoday.com 19 April 2002)