This recording of The Four Seasons sold something like 50 billion copies in France. Now, I know that"s not necessarily a recommendation. After all, this is the country that thinks Jerry Lewis is America"s greatest film star. But in this case, they have a point, because here is a sensational recording of the fabulous Four. The secret of making a great new recording of music that you"ve heard until it drives you crazy lies in the performers" ability to make the music sound fresh. That"s exactly what Biondi and his forces do. To listen to this record is to realize that classical music is what it says it is--great art that constantly reveals something new when subjected to vibrant and original interpretation. One more for the CD shelf! --David Hurwitz