This is the finest Gershwin disc available, period. The items featuring Earl Wild have never been bettered, particularly the Concerto in F, which is dazzling in its excitement and irresistible panache. Fiedler alone does a splendid job with An American in Paris, and this collection for the first time includes the Cuban Overture, a rip-roaring performance with the Latin percussion front and center. This latest remastering is noticeably brighter than the previous Living Stereo reissue, whether in stereo or SACD, and the added brashness suits both the music and the interpretations. The three-track SACD channel separates the various instrumental choirs quite effectively, but some listeners may find the result artificial. It doesn't matter: You have the choice of how you listen, but if you haven't yet, you simply must listen one way or the other. Priceless. [1/26/2005]