French National O / Maazel

В советское время без упоминания про "Путеводитель по оркестру для молодежи" Бриттена не обходилась ни одна книжка для детей о музыке.

"...And we are now ready for the last scene — for the fugue. Starting with the piccolo, the tune of the fugue in its flight through all [bad word] speaks the hero — Purcell's theme, who makes his final triumphant appearance. And the few wondering about the conductor — do not expect to hear him beating time; for the conductor's beat should be seen, but not heard".