Review: The Fantastic Mackerras Warner ICON Box

Charles Mackerras never made a bad record. His range as an interpreter was almost boundless, from Handel and Mozart to Janácek and Sullivan. This 5-disc set reveals his versatility is a vast range of repertoire, from the above composers to Stravinsky, Elgar, Delius, Dvorák, and even Mahler; and there isn't single moment that's less than first-rate. Grab this while you can, and get to know this seminal figure in the music of last half-century.