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Recorded in Berlin in January 1954, this disc was for a time the only available recording of Choros #06.  Now that there are some excellent modern recordings, the poor sound seems more of a problem. 

Still, this historic recording shows us again how well Villa could inspire European orchestras when he conducted his own music.  Comparing this BB#7 with the one on Villa-Lobos par lui-meme shows that Villa-Lobos didn't have as much time to prepare the Berlin orchestra as he did with the Parisians a few years later.