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5.0 out of 5 stars By Trevor Gillespie on August 22, 2000 If you've ever wondered what recording was actually used in 2001 A Space Odysee, look no further. Herbert von Karajan made a recording of this piece when this piece wasn't popular. It was a risk, but now tends to be one of the defining pieces of music by Richard Strauss. Although there is considerable hiss on this recording in the softer passages, the music is beautiful and never overshadowed by the hiss. The remastering by the folks at Decca have made sure that all the pianissimos are still wonderful. Karajan was a master of the quieter moments in a score, and teamed with the Vienna Philharmonic doing Strauss, you have a great combination. For example, listen to all of track 2 and you'll know what I mean. Of course, that isn't to say that the louder more powerful parts aren't noteworthy. Karajan was a master of those too. Perhaps that's why he was the 20th Century's greatest conductor (that's an opinion, not a fact). It's all captured well in this recording. Decca has long had a tradition of fine recordings. This remastering is superb.